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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.

Phone: (215) 849-5800 * Fax: (215) 849-8147
Email: 
cgcweb@covad.net

OFFICERS

Betty Turner
President

Reverend Dr. Patricia Mitchell
Vice President

James Igess
Secretary

Treasurer

Rev. LeRoi Simmons
Executive Director

Pamela Bradshaw
Administrator

Butch Cottman
Project Manager