Neighborhood or civic group
Dearnley Park Civic Association
Dearnley Park neighbors who meet on Zoom to review zoning board requests and city projects, such as a water main replacement, and speak up for the area. The group has also talked about cleanup projects with a neighboring association.
- Low cost
- Online OK
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What they do
Members review zoning board applications and city construction projects at quarterly Zoom meetings and vote on the group's position. Officers are elected to two-year terms.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors
When and where
Quarterly meetings on Zoom at 7 pm, held on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
- Days
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Times
- Evening
Meeting place
- Address
- Zoom
Contact address (City list)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- Part of the city
- Lower Northwest
You can join online.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Join the next quarterly Zoom meeting at 7 pm using the link on the homepage. The site lists October 14, 2026 as the next meeting, with a zoning board request on the agenda..
You can just show up. No sign up needed.
What to expect
Meetings are online at 7 pm and follow a set agenda, such as a zoning board review and a water department project on the Ridge Avenue corridor. Members vote on the group's position and elect officers every two years. The site lists no fee to attend, and household dues are $20 a year if you choose to join.
Tips for your first visit
- Confirm the date by email first, because the homepage lists both September 30 and October 14, 2026 as the next meeting.
- Membership is for residents or business owners of Dearnley Park, and dues are paid by check or money order to the treasurer.
- Have the Zoom link from the homepage ready before 7 pm.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The homepage says any resident may join the Zoom meetings through the posted link, and no sign-up is described. Membership is for people who live or run a business in Dearnley Park..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Low cost. Household membership is $20 a year and business membership is $50 a year. The site lists no fee to attend meetings.
- How often
- Drop in whenever you like
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: dearnleyparkcivic.org Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026
- Email: dearnleyparkcivic@gmail.com Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: dearnleyparkcivic.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 2672417476 Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: dearnleyparkcivic.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: dearnleyparkcivic.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Dorothy French Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 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, Website, Email, Phone, Contact name
- dearnleyparkcivic.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Online ok, Cost, First step, Phone, Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url
- dearnleyparkcivic.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Notes
- dearnleyparkcivic.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary
- dearnleyparkcivic.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Phone, Email
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