Our community group is proud to support the organization.
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Our community group has worked with Chestnut Hill Conservancy staff members, including executive director Lori Salganicoff, since 2018, when our group was formed to address a development proposal for a historic property in our midst that concerned many in our neighborhood.
The Conservancy had stepped forward in 2017 to quickly protect the property with designation to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, apparently just a few hours before a demolition permit was sought. Our neighbors association formed after that to challenge and manage subsequent development proposals.
At every step along the way, the Conservancy has been there for us: helping us to understand the process of historical protection, which took nearly four years to complete, explaining how the city and registered community organizations might evaluate plans, and sharing its perspective on how development can be encouraged while respecting our neighborhood’s historic character and values.
The Conservancy is an essential resource for Chestnut Hill, and we are proud to support the organization.
Jeffrey Gelles, Rex Avenue Neighbors Association (RANA)
Chestnut Hill
