Overbrook West Neighbors

Overbrook West Neighbors OWN’s mission is to improve the quality of life in the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia.

Overbook West Neighbors (OWN) is a community development corporation comprised of concerned neighbors and stakeholders working together to keep the area bordered by 56th Street (east), 63rd Street (west), Lancaster Avenue (north) and Lansdowne Avenue (south) safe, clean and organized.

From our friends at the Philadelphia Inquirer! ✊🏽Pay close attention Overbrook. 👀🧐 🤔🧡🖤"Right now the financials don't wo...
05/30/2026

From our friends at the Philadelphia Inquirer! ✊🏽

Pay close attention Overbrook. 👀🧐 🤔🧡🖤

"Right now the financials don't work, or developers would already be converting all of those empty buildings to housing, so government incentives are needed," said John Hawkins, a City Hall lobbyist who works for real estate and development interest groups.

Hawkins noted that Philadelphia still has up to 15 million square feet of underused office and industrial space, despite a burst of redevelopment in Center City.

"It will take time to work through those numbers with City Council, so the administration and the development community intend to work over the summer to build a consensus," Hawkins said.

Amid a contentious debate over school closures and a bruising budget battle over public education funding, the abatement legislation was never introduced. But that doesn’t mean it’s dead, Parker says.

THIS SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026 @ 11 AM, please join us and for Silver Steppers Line Dance at An hour of healthy, heart p...
05/28/2026

THIS SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026 @ 11 AM, please join us and for Silver Steppers Line Dance at An hour of healthy, heart pumping exercise to get you feeling good. Refreshments are provided. Sponsored by Medicare, and Only at the place 🏀🐍🦋🕺💃🪩

05/28/2026

From our friends at the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers! 💙💛✊🏽

From our friends at Philadelphia's 19th Police District Advisory Council! ✊🏽
05/28/2026

From our friends at Philadelphia's 19th Police District Advisory Council! ✊🏽

From our friends at WHYY! ✊🏽
05/27/2026

From our friends at WHYY! ✊🏽

The collapse of the Federation of Neighborhood Centers has left nonprofits scrambling to recover lost funds.

From our friends at and ✊🏽
05/27/2026

From our friends at and ✊🏽

TOMORROW @ 9 AM! From our friends at ✊🏽
05/27/2026

TOMORROW @ 9 AM! From our friends at ✊🏽

From our friends at Overbrook Park Civic Association! ✊🏽
05/27/2026

From our friends at Overbrook Park Civic Association! ✊🏽

✨ OPCA JUNETEENTH 2026 ✨
Community Call To Celebrate! ❤️🖤💚

Overbrook Park — We’re calling YOU to join us for our 1st-ever Juneteenth Gathering as we celebrate freedom, culture, history, and community together.

📍 Rose Playground – On Rose’s Porch
📅 Friday, June 19, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

This will be more than an event — it will be a space for:
✊🏾 Community connection
🎨 Creative expression
📖 Storytelling & history
🎶 Celebration & culture
🌱 Honoring legacy together

We’re inviting artists, poets, photographers, families, and community members to bring artwork, heirlooms, memories, and stories that reflect the spirit of Juneteenth and the power of our community.

YOUR VOICE.
YOUR MEMORIES.
YOUR ARTISTRY.

Let’s celebrate freedom and continue building community together in Overbrook Park. Spread the word and bring a neighbor with you!

📧 [email protected]
🌐 overbrookparkcivic.org



All gave some. Some gave all. 🫡
05/25/2026

All gave some. Some gave all. 🫡

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