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CCRA HIGHLIGHTS:

Founded in 1947, CCRA is one of the city's oldest and most powerful civic associations. It is dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life in the area between South Street and JFK Boulevard, Broad Street to the Schuylkill River. Organized originally to save Rittenhouse Square from being dug up for an underground parking lot, CCRA over the years has helped write the Center City Zoning Code; today, our Zoning Committee is certainly its main enforcer.
  • CCRA produced a Master Plan for Center City to serve as a guide and template for the future development of our already wonderful center city neighborhoods.

  • CCRA conducts frequent member surveys to seek opinions and ideas on a wide range of issues such as parking, taxes, litter and trash, and non-partisan political questions.

  • CCRA sponsors frequent public meetings to bring presentations on major building and development projects before concerned members and organizations.

  • CCRA partners with nearly 100 area restaurants, merchants, and cultural organizations to offer special discounts to CCRA members.

  • CCRA successfully lobbied for the creation of a neighborhood public school - The Greenfield School, 22nd & Chestnut Streets, which runs kindergarten through 8th grade.

  • CCRA manages a community garden in Schuylkill River Park and administers a tree planting program for its members to enhance the streetscape.

  • CCRA arranges for a weekly sidewalk sweeping in CCRA neighborhoods and has initiated a program to remove graffiti from public facilities.

  • CCRA sponsors non-partisan political forums and meetings on important local issues such as historic preservation and parking.

  • CCRA organizes an elegant House Tour, now in its 47th year, to show off the joys and beauties of Center City homes and apartments.

  • CCRA, in association with HUB International, hosts Celebration of Center City Living, at world- renowned Freeman's Auction House.

  • CCRA serves up an annual Community Supper/Groundhog Day Celebration. This event is a combination of potluck dinner along with gourmet offerings from some of CCRA's participating restaurant partners. It is oriented toward family entertainment and is designed to help us meet and visit with our neighbors.

  • CCRA maintains a Safe Streets program through its Police Liaison Committee.

  • CCRA maps out a Halloween Treat-Trail each year so that our young members can easily locate friendly houses and candy stations to help fill their "goodies" bags.

  • CCRA provides a rich banking package for members through its partnership with Firstrust Bank.

  • CCRA publishes and mails to its members a quarterly newsletter, Center City Scene, to keep members informed of important issues and events in our neighborhoods.

  • CCRA holds an Annual General Membership Meeting to which all members are invited. The meeting agendas include elections of new Board Officers and Directors, presentation of awards for Historic Preservation and Community Service, guest speakers on pertinent center city issues, and a cordial meet-and-greet reception.
 
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