The historic community of Tacony features homes with beautiful architecture

Torresdale Avenue store front improvements and renovations

Tacony's abundance of open spaces for kids to play

The historic community of Tacony with its many parks and recreation areas

WHO WE ARE

A STORY ABOUT TACONY

The historic community of Tacony is a great neighborhood in Philadelphia, and is distinguished by its large park and trail system, beautiful historical architecture, and convenient commuter train access to New York, and Philadelphia.

Tacony, Business, Development, Executive Director

Celebrating the Work of Executive Director Alexander Balloon

After 10 years of hard work and dedication, Alex Balloon, the first Executive Director of the Tacony Community Development Corporation, has accepted a new position in South Philadelphia. During his tenure at the CDC, Alex advanced the Main Street Approach™ to improve the Tacony neighborhood. Working with many partners, this work centered on the design, promotion, organization, economic vitality, cleanliness, and safety of Tacony, and he accomplished some very special things. His efforts and improvements ...

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LIVING IN TACONY

Tacony is a wonderful Philadelphia neighborhood located 8 miles Northeast of Central Philadelphia along the banks of the Delaware River.

GETTING HERE

Tacony is conveniently located along the I-95, Roosevelt Boulevard, Frankford Avenue, and State Road. Drive downtown in as little as 15 or 20 mins.

TORRESDALE AVENUE

Torresdale Avenue is a busy commercial corridor in the heart of Tacony and is also the focus of the CDC’s neighborhood revitalization efforts.