Mt. Airy Business Improvement District

Kudos to Kyle Bagenstose for writing a balanced article about the benefits and pitfalls of development along the commercial corridor in Mt. Airy. I welcome your feedback.

Mt. Airy at a Crossroads A development burst along historic Germantown Avenue has both fans and detractors

We are really excited to welcome Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to our Mt. Airy Business Improvement District (BID) annual meeting this year. I hope you will join us on October 7th to hear the latest from our Mayor!

This July 1, 2025 increase in state historic tax credits, from $5M/year to $20M/year, will result in less blight in Philadelphia and other urban areas and more adaptive reuse projects. Together with the federal historic tax credit of 20% of eligible construction costs, it is now more worthwhile to rehab and reuse rather than demo and build new.

Pennsylvania’s historic preservation incentive received a huge boost this summer The legislature gave a boost to developers of historic buildings in Pennsylvania by increasing the annual size of the state's historic tax credit from $5 million to $20 million.

I am incredibly excited to announce that Congressman Dwight Evans was able to obtain $500,000 in funding for Mt Airy Business Improvement District’s (BID) project to build 9 new crosswalks and bump outs along a 2 mile stretch of Germantown Avenue and add streetscape improvements on the 6400 block. This pedestrian safety and traffic calming project will help to remake Germantown Avenue and bring needed improvements to the Mt Airy commercial corridor.

Evans Secures $13.3 Million for 15 Community Projects, with $8.2 Million Going toward Affordable Housing WASHINGTON (March 8, 2024) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) announced he has secured more than $13.3 million in federal funding for 15 Philadelphia community projects.

Join us for our annual meeting on Wednesday, October 4, at Lovett Memorial Library, 6945 Germantown Avenue. Doors open at 6:00 p.m; program starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. It’s sure to be a lively discussion, with our keynote speaker -- Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic Inga Saffron -- discussing how neighborhoods like Mt. Airy are made and remade via development. Historic preservation? Housing affordability? Parking? Bring your questions!

Please join us for the annual meeting of the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District, where we will elect new board members, announce plans for the coming year, and present the 2024 budget.
The date is Wednesday, October 4. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for mingling and refreshments, and program starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. at Lovett Memorial Library, 6945 Germantown Avenue. All Germantown Avenue community members are invited to attend.

Please join us for our annual meeting, where we will elect new board members, announce plans for the coming year, and present our 2024 budget.

It’s sure to be a lively discussion, with our keynote speaker -- Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic Inga Saffron -- discussing how neighborhoods like Mt. Airy are made and remade via development and share thoughts on issues such as housing affordability, historic preservation, and yes, even parking.

Community members are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to [email protected].

Wow.... The Mt. Airy BID's 5 pocket parks (soon to be 6) have attracted more than 150,000 views on Google since they were installed. These community gathering spots help bring vitality and excitement - and customers - to the Germantown Avenue commercial corridor! If you haven't already done so, check out one of our pocket parks today!

The perfect COVID-19 get together with neighbors -- a safe, socially distanced outdoor activity. Join the BID in supporting the city's annual Philly Spring Cleanup. It's our tradition to take this day to mulch the shade trees on Germantown Avenue. We'll start the day in Trolley Car Park (6739 Germantown Avenue) for refreshments, supplies and assignments.

Say goodbye to the old banners! Installation began this morning on new banners from Washington Lane to Cresheim Valley Drive, sponsored by the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District and Mt. Airy CDC, with funding support from the EMAN Community Fund of Philadelphia Foundation. The 6300 Block Business Alliance, which in the gray area between Germantown and Mt. Airy, opted for its own design, created by local artist Moneek Pines from Artrageous Brush and Flow.