Newbold is a fabricated neighborhood located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Developer John Longacre (owner of the South Philadelphia Taproom, American Sardine Bar, Brew, 2nd District, and Renewbold) dubbed this section of the Point Breeze neighborhood as "Newbold" in 2003. Longacre’s marketing tactic drew inspiration for the name from the original name of Hicks Street. Soon he formed the Newbold CDC and a civic association, which gave rise to other area civic groups."A NEW(BOLD) IDENTITY: How One Taverner Rebranded E. Pt. Breeze ", The Public Record
Boundaries
Newbold Civic Association (NCA), created in 2006, and Newbold Neighbors Association (NNA), now East Point Breeze Neighbors (EPBN), created in 2007,East Point Breeze Neighbors disputed north/south boundaries of the neighborhood and the separation of the section from the Point Breeze neighborhood.Curbed Philadelphia Both organizations considered Broad Street and 18th Street to be the east/west boundaries of the section. The Newbold Neighbors Association claimed the northern boundary of the area to be Washington Avenue and the southern boundary of the area to be Passyunk Avenue.
Community
Civic groups active in the area include Newbold Civic Association, South Broad Street Neighborhood Association, Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance. Point Breeze Community Development Coalition, Point Breeze Network Plus, Neighbors in Action, and, Concerned Citizens of Point Breeze.
Demographics Based on a Zillow “Home Value Index”, a slideshow released in Nov. 2009 after the real estate market crash on CNBC has two Philly zip codes coming in at second and third place in the U.S. showing strong growth in Newbold during tough times.Hottest Zip Codes for Home Prices - CNBC. "2. Philadelphia, Pa. (19145). Year-over-Year Price Growth: 19.1%. Zillow Home Value Index: $144,558"
Newbold is identified as the fourth "hottest" neighborhood in the Philadelphia region by Redfin.com with a 435% increase in interest in the neighborhood and a $155,750 median home sale price.
Transportation Newbold is served by the SEPTA Broad Street Line (BSL), accessible at the Snyder, Tasker-Morris, and Ellsworth-Federal Stations, as well as several bus lines.
Namesakes Newbold IPA, a beer released in 2008 by Philadelphia Brewing CompanyPhiladelphia Brewing Company: Newbold IPA was named after the neighborhood.Joe Sixpack: Sixpack Sez 3/21/2008
See also
Point Breeze South Philadelphia Gentrification
External links East Point Breeze Neighbors Newbold Civic Association
References