Saunders Park, Philadelphia

Neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Neighborhood of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, United States
39°57′32″N 75°11′56″W / 39.959°N 75.199°W / 39.959; -75.199Country United StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyPhiladelphiaCityPhiladelphiaArea code(s)215, 267 and 445
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Saunders Park is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is bounded by Powelton Avenue, 38th Street, Lancaster Avenue, and 40th Street. It is west of Powelton Village and north of Spruce Hill.

It is named for the park at the northeastern corner of 39th and Powelton Avenue. The Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is adjacent to the park.

Saunders Park is often considered to be a part of West Powelton, which extends out to 42nd Street.

The neighborhood has participated in planning for its future with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. The report of that plan is available here.

External links

  • Saunders Park Shapes Up!, Horticultural Society
  • Plan Philly description for Saunders Park Neighborhood
Saunders Park sign
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