Who We Are
With full cooperation of the owner, area residents have stripped the park of trash and vegetation We also backfilled and leveled the uneven surface with city-supplied clean dirt. Another neighbor dispatched a concrete crew, dug up and replaced the broken concrete on the 6th Street
Plans are in the works to ask the city to acquire the lot. It would be held by the Neighborhood Gardens Association, a Philadelphia Land Trust in perpetuity as a green space for Bella Vista residents to enjoy. Group leaders have met with Councilman DiCicco, who has initially favored the idea and is exploring whether Neighborhood Transformation Initiative funds might become available.
In the meantime, plans are being drawn for two pathways to cross the lot and for large planted areas with trees, plants, and shrubs in an attractive and low maintenance design.
You can see images of these plans on our home page.
Friends of Triangle Park Steering Commitee
Joel Palmer is our Motivator Extraordinaire & Team Leader. Joel is also president of the BVTW.
Jeff Goldman is our resident Landscaping Expert and owner of CityGreen Landscaping.
Jen & Manfred Weis are dedicated neighbors who get us organized, thinking, and working hard!
Brooke Allen is a loyal supporter of Triangle Park, who is more than willing to do heavy lifting when necessary.
Matt Migliore (Brooke's other half) is a wannabe gardener with special skills in the area of brick handling and acquisition.
Krystn Kuckelman is a fundraising pro and expert motivator.
Michael Schreiber is a dedicated volunteer and team member.
Lea Bogdan has helped with branding and graphics, but she also doesn't mind digging in the dirt.