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| Templetown | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood of Philadelphia | |
 Montgomery Avenue at 18th Street in Templetown | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Area code | Area code 215 |
Templetown is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The district is loosely arranged around the main campus of Temple University, hence the name 'Temple' town. Until recently, the area was primarily a slum, but is now rapidly gentrifying due to an influx of Temple students during the past several years. The term Templetown was coined by former Temple president Peter J. Liacouras, but has only recently come into wide use after a real estate development company adopted the name.
Boundaries and Population
The Templetown neighborhood loosely extends from 9th street to the east, York street to the north, 20th street to the west, and Girard Ave. to the south. Recently the renaissance of Progress Plaza shopping center can mainly be attributed to the economic impact of students within these borders, furthering Temple's expansion further south down broad street towards Center City. furthermore the purchase of the closed down William Penn High School by the University, after redevelopment, will extend the footprint even further down Broad street towards Girard.
In The News
In October 2014 the "Templetown" name began to experience backlash from longtime local residents that became disgruntled due to the, not seen in 60 years, economic growth along The Cecil B Moore corridor. Gentrification due to the large influx of investment in the area can be attributed to demand created by the many students living in and around the Templetown borders.
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