Category: PCDC News

Chinatown Shocked with Enormous Real Estate Market Assessments

Philadelphia’s Office of Property Assessment (OPA) hits Chinatown properties with 2nd wave of increases since AVI (Actual Value Initiative). One property has a 340% increase in assessment values from 2017.…
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Chinatown Zodiac Medallions Stolen

[one_half][/one_half][one_half_last][/one_half_last] Eight of Chinatown’s iconic sidewalk zodiac medallions have gone missing. Missing medallions have been noted primarily on the 200 block of 10th Street, with a few also on the…
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May Teen Events and Opportunities:

Important Announcements: This month’s free practice SAT will be on May 26th. Email Rosaline to sign up! Free Museums; Arts Internship with Philly Stamp Pass Get ready for a summer of…
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You Can Improve Pedestrian Safety in Chinatown

For a limited time, community members can report dangerous behavior and street environments in Chinatown to the City government through the Vision Zero Safety Map, which is the policy adopted…
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PCDC Teen Club College Kickoff at Bryn Mawr and Haverford

The PCDC Teen Club kicked off its Spring/Summer college tours with a trip to Bryn Mawr and Haverford. On April 1st, 14 students received an official tour of Bryn Mawr…
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Zoning Matters

Below are the current and upcoming zoning matters within the Chinatown district. Zoning matters are presented to the community first, through public RCO meetings, before they are heard by the Zoning Board…
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Watch Out For Scam IRS Calls  

How do you know if you are really receiving a call from the IRS ? Here are five things IRS employees will never do: Call to demand immediate payment using…
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PCDC $1-a-Day Donors:April

PCDC would like to thank all of the following businesses and individuals for their continual support in providing a cleaner and safer Chinatown! For just $1 a day, PCDC can…
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