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Updates:

• Governor Rendell announces $1.1 million commitment to Girard Avenue Revitalization

On September 13, Governor Rendell announced a funding commitment to support the streetscape improvements on Girard Avenue.  This $1.1 million dollars will match a commitment already provided by the City of Philadelphia Commerce Department to provide streetscape improvements beginning in the Mid-Girard section including the portion of Girard Avenue from Front - 6th Street.

The funds were allocated by the legislature in the latest State budget through the Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program and were committed by the Governor in recognition of the work of the Girard Coalition and the activities and improvements being undertaken on Girard Avenue.

The Girard Coalition would like to thank Governor Rendell, Mayor Street, and all of the elected officials at the State and local level who have made the funds available and who have supported this project.

• SEPTA postpones the Route 15 trolley reintroduction
  Wendy Green of the SEPTA community relations department will be presenting information about the status of the new light rail service at the Girard Coalition meeting on Wednesday, September 22 at 6:00 PM at Berean Institute at 1901 W. Girard Avenue. To support a dedicated funding stream for Public Transportation in Pennsylvania, support the work of the Save Transit Coalition.
  
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• Girard Coalition meeting schedule for 2005
  Please mark your calendars. The Board of the Girard Coalition Inc. has set the meeting schedule for 2005. All meetings are planned for 6:00 PM with locations to be announced. If you have any questions please contact Rojer Kern at rojer.kern@phila.gov. Schedule as follows:
  • March 16, 2005
  • June 15, 2005
  • September 14, 2005
  • December 14, 2005
    
• East Girard Business Coalition's Relaunches Website
  Check out the newly improved website