Neighborhood or civic group
Mt. Airy Business Improvement District
Mt. Airy Business Improvement District is the business district for Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy. It keeps the commercial strip clean, cares for six small pocket parks, and holds open Zoom meetings where neighbors can hear about and respond to development projects.
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What they do
Cleans the Mt. Airy commercial corridor six days a week and runs projects such as flower baskets, holiday decor, and banners. Offers a facade improvement grant for property and business owners. The board meets on the second Tuesday of the month, and the zoning page lists public zoning and design review meetings for projects along Germantown Avenue.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors
When and where
Board meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 12:15 pm, by Zoom.
- Days
- Tuesday
- Times
- Daytime
Meeting place
- Address
- Zoom
Contact address (City list)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19119
- Part of the city
- Upper Northwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Register for the next zoning meeting through the Zoom link on the group's zoning page..
Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Each zoning meeting reviews one development project. The listed zoning discussions ran about an hour, and one design review ran 90 minutes. Meetings are held on Zoom with a phone option, and the page does not describe how comments are taken or what the group does with them.
Tips for your first visit
- Register through the Zoom link on the zoning page, since that is the way in the page lists.
- Some meetings can also be joined by phone, so use the dial-in on the meeting listing if you prefer.
- Board meetings are on the second Tuesday at 12:15 pm, but the page gives no Zoom link, so email the group for details.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Zoning meetings are online, and residents register through the Zoom links on the page. The page does not mention membership or fees..
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.
- Access notes
- Zoning meetings can be joined by phone as well as by Zoom.
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: mtairybid.com Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026
- Email: janis@mtairybid.com 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: 2158446492 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
- Contact: Janis Risch 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
- mtairybid.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, First step, Status, Last sign of life
- mtairybid.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, What to expect, Access
- mtairybid.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do
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