Lower North Philadelphia CDC celebrates Juneteenth renames Sharswood Plaza-Webb Plaza

PHILADELPHIA, June 17, 2023-There is a belief that those who live their lives working toward the better good, doing for people, and trying to be true servants of God and the community, will have a good life after death. Another belief is that your work speaks for yourself, and those who are affected, will remember you and your deeds

This is what happened last Saturday during the Juneteenth celebration at Sharswood Plaza. Sharswood Plaza, located at Ridge and Jefferson, is a pleasant addition to the North Philadelphia community. The plaza was made possible through combined efforts of political and community leadership and PHA. It has a Grocery Outlet Supermarket, owned and operated by Donta Rose, a young man from the community, a Santander Bank, Urgent Care Family Care Center, housing space, and more to come.

The Plaza hosted its first Juneteenth celebration with a day filled with food, fun for youth, and many vendors sharing community resources. In addition to celebrating Juneteenth, the community celebrated the unveiling of the plaza's new name, Webb Plaza. The naming of Webb Plaza marks a special moment in North Philadelphia history because it is named after someone who was truly a prize to the community-Mr. Cornell Bruce Webb, owner of Webb's Department Store at 22nd Street and Ridge Avenue.