Neighborhood or civic group
West Philly Plan + Preserve
West Philly Plan + Preserve is a Registered Community Organization (RCO) in the University Southwest part of the city. The City asks developers to talk with RCOs about nearby zoning and building plans, so this is a way for neighbors to have a say.
- Online OK
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What they do
Neighbors come together to review nearby building and zoning proposals and share the group's view with the City and developers.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors
When and where
We do not know the schedule yet. Ask the group.
Meeting place
- Address
- Virtual on Zoom, Previously: Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 801 South 48th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143
- Part of the city
- University Southwest
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: Email westphillyplanpreserve@gmail.com to ask about the next Zoom meeting and to be added to the group's list. No meeting time is published on any page we could read..
You need to sign up first.
What to expect
We could not find a published meeting time, format or agenda for this group. The City lists it as a Zoom-based RCO, so ask the group what its next meeting looks like before you plan to attend.
Tips for your first visit
- Ask by email or phone for the next meeting date and the Zoom link before you count on it.
- Ask whether visitors are welcome to join a meeting.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: The only public routes are a City registry listing, an email and phone, and an Instagram page. No meeting times or how-to-join steps were found..
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: instagram.com Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026
- Email: westphillyplanpreserve@gmail.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: 2674081236 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: Mary McGettigan 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
- Social media: Instagram Listed in the sources below
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
- Low
- Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Email, Phone, Contact name, Summary, Online ok, Status
- Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Email, Phone, Contact name
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