April 24, 2025

Center City Residents' Association

1900 Market St, FL 8, Philadelphia, PA 19103

PH: 215-546-6719 Email: centercity@centercityresidents.org

May is CCRA Month!

We're celebrating all month long with exciting events that bring neighbors together and help support the work we do year-round. From fun socials to community clean-ups, your participation makes a difference. These events complement —not replace— our spring campaign, offering even more ways to get involved and give back.

Exclusive Evening at the Academy of Vocal Arts

Thursday, May 15, 2025

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Academy of Vocal Arts

1920 Spruce Street

Call for Volunteers!

Join CCRA to help Green Greenfield School

Saturday, May 3, 2025

9 – 11 am

2200 block of Sansom St.



No need to register. Just show up starting at 9 am.

Join Us for a Talk and Tour Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Rittenhouse-Fitler Historic District!

When: Sunday, May 11th at 2pm

Where: Trinity @ 22nd (2212 Spruce St) 

The event will begin with a panel discussion featuring architectural historian and former Philadelphia Historical Commission member David Brownlee as well as former PHC staff Sally Elk and Laura Spina who helped with the approval of the district.

They will discuss the challenges and successes in creating the district thirty years ago as well as CCRA's involvement in advocating for the district's nomination.

The cost of the event is $20. It will help fund CCRA's various neighborhood projects, such as the current "Chestnut Street West Commercial Historic District" project, which will preserve the rich architecture of Chestnut Street West for future generations of CCRA area residents and all Philadelphians to enjoy.

If you would like to attend, please register below. Any additional contributions would be greatly appreciated!

Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7 pm

BEX Meeting Space

2005 Market St (One Commerce SQ)

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Members only

Save the Date for the Inaugural Center City Pizza Walk

Saturday May 17, 2025 

2-5 pm

Grab your $15 bracelet and take a delicious tour of local pizza shops! Each bracelet gets you one complimentary slice at all participating shops.

All proceeds support CCRA's ongoing neighborhood initiatives. Pizza shops will be announced in the next newsletter.

Schuylkill River Park Garden: A Legacy in Bloom

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5 pm

Community Garden

302 S 25th St.

In 1988, with the help of dedicated CCRA members, Park Commissioner Ernesta Ballard, landscape architect John Collins, and funding from the City and Fairmount Park Commission, a section of the Schuylkill River Park Community Garden was created.



Consider joining the FREE Ladybug Release Party on Wednesday, May 21 at 5 pm—an annual tradition that helps control aphids so gardeners can grow and donate fresh produce to PHS’ City Harvest Program. 

Details about the event are available on their Facebook page. For information on a garden plot, go here.

Annual Meeting

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6 pm

Trinity @ 22nd

2201 Spruce St.

In addition to hearing a presentation by a guest speaker (to be announced), CCRA members will elect Directors for terms to begin July 1. A list of nominees, with their bios, will be sent to members in a forthcoming edition of this newsletter.

Save the Date: Zoning Meeting

Tuesday, May 27 at 7 pm

Via Zoom

Zoom link can be found here

Agenda will be available soon.

Merchant Partners "Deals and Discounts" Program

Please support our local merchants and save money too. These local merchants will provide a deal or discount to any member who shows a current CCRA membership card and personal identification.

CCRA assumes no responsibility and makes no representations or warranties, regarding any product and/or services sold by any Merchant Partner.