Neighborhood or civic group
City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion
A special services district that works mostly with businesses and property owners along City Avenue in Philadelphia and Lower Merion. It also runs community events such as block parties, food trucks, and a movie night, and it is a Registered Community Organization (RCO) that developers consult about nearby zoning and building plans.
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What they do
Attend district events, from networking happy hours to community events like block parties and movie nights. Anyone who lives, works, or does business in the district can propose an event by contacting the office.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors
When and where
Hosts more than 20 networking, professional development, and social events each year. Lunch and Learns are held monthly, and a pop-up pub runs in the summer.
Office
Meets outside the city and serves Philadelphia.
- Address
- 1 Belmont Avenue, Suite 700, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
- Part of the city
- West Park
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Look at the events calendar at cityave.org/events, pick a community event such as a movie night or festival, and call 610-747-0311 with questions..
What to expect
Events include networking happy hours for professionals, monthly Lunch and Learns, a gathering on the district's growth held since 2016, and community events such as block parties and food trucks. The website does not give prices or places for most of them.
Tips for your first visit
- The office is in Bala Cynwyd, outside Philadelphia, so check where an event is held before you go.
- Read each event's description, since many are for professionals.
- Call 610-747-0311 to ask whether an event is open to the public.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: The site lists community events but does not say whether they are free or open to everyone, and many events are for professionals. Proposing an event has a clear route, but attending a public event does not..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: cityave.org Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026
- Email: bryanf@cityave.org Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026
- Phone: 6107470311 Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: cityave.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Bryan Fenstermaker Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Email, Phone, Contact name
- Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Email, Phone, Contact name
- cityave.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url, Location
- cityave.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule, First step, What to expect
- cityave.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Phone, Location
- cityave.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary
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