Girard Coalition Fact Sheet

Founded: February, 2001

Mission: The Girard Coalition is committed to coordinating resources to support the revitalization of Girard Avenue in Philadelphia, including identifying resources for infrastructure improvements to foster economic growth, enhancing the commercial environment to strengthen existing businesses and attract additional amenities, and improving the quality of life in the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

Target Area: Girard Avenue, from I-95 – 33rd Street.

Neighborhoods involved:
  • Brewerytown
  • Cabot
  • East Poplar
  • Fairmount
  • Fishtown
  • Francisville
  • Kensington South
  • Ludlow
  • Northern Liberties
  • West Poplar
  • Yorktown
Membership (as of September 2002): Membership includes community-based organizations, businesses, and City agencies as well as individual business owners, area residents, and elected officials.
  • Community Education and Tennis Association
  • New Kensington CDC
  • Community Land Trust
  • North Philadelphia Financial Partnership
  • Community Ventures
  • Northern Liberties CDC
  • Congreso de Latinos Unidos
  • Northern Liberties Neighbors Association
  • East Girard Merchants Association
  • Philadelphia City Planning Commission
  • Fairmount CDC
  • Philadelphia Commercial Development Corp.
  • Fairmount Civic Association
  • Philadelphia Department of Commerce
  • Fishtown Neighbors Association
  • Philadelphia Empowerment Zone
  • Friends Neighborhood Guild
  • Philadelphia Police Department
  • Girard & Broad Business Association
  • Philadelphia Zoo
  • Girard Avenue Business Association
  • Renaissance CDC
  • Kensington South CDC
  • Richmond Fishtown Kensington CDC
  • Kensington South NAC
  • Riverfront CDC
  • Local Initiatives Support Corporation
  • SEPTA
  • Minority Arts Resource Council
  • Tower Investments
  • Monsoon Microsystems
  • West Girard Business Association
  • Mount Tabor AME Church
  • Yorktown CDC
  • West Girard Collaborative:
    • Berean Institute
    • Calcutta House
    • Francisville CDC
    • Gesu School
    • Girard College
    • Philadelphia Nursing Home
    • North Philadelphia Health Systems
    • St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
Resources Secured to date:
  • LISC and Empowerment Zone
  • Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
  • William Penn Foundation
  • City of Philadelphia Commerce Department
  • Private business and institution support
Updated 06.01.05