Board of Directors
2011
Officers:
Dr. Francine Fulton – President
Imani Charter School
James Igess - Secretary
Members:
J. Vincent Allen
Fox Vending
Ariana Burrows
Tabor Children's Services
Henry Chi
New Ace Sneakers
David C. Hamme
Urban Planning
Mr. James Igess
Wister Neighborhood Council
Vincent Kim
Park Manor Deli & Restaurant
Rev. LeRoi Simmons, Executive Director
Central Germantown Council
Marlon Bell
Chelten Computer Communications
Michael Moore
Office of Councilwoman Donna Miller |
 What is "CGC"?
CGC is a nonprofit community development corporation that began operation in 1981. The mission of CGC is to improve the Central Germantown area socially and physically through economic development, CGC operates from offices in the Vernon House at 5800 Germantown Avenue. The Vernon House is in the center of Vernon Park that is between Chelten Avenue and Price Street, on Germantown Avenue.
CGC was founded after three years of community led revitalization planning for the Central Germantown business district. The business district had once been one of the largest hubs of retail activity in the Delaware Valley. In the late 70's and early 80's however, the four major department stores, decided to close their Germantown stores. When this happened many smaller stores followed suit.
Since 1981 the Central Germantown business district has improved. The number of store vacancies has dramatically dropped. CGC's successful advocacy of public improvements have made a difference as well as the number of jobs in the area have increased.
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2011 Summer Newsletter
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