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<p>Automated upload via Philadelphia.Wiki content pipeline</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox Neighborhood<br /> | name = Upper Roxborough<br /> | type = Neighborhood<br /> | location = Northwest Philadelphia<br /> | zip_codes = 19128<br /> | boundaries = Roughly Northwestern Avenue to city limits, Ridge Avenue to Wissahickon Valley<br /> | adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Roxborough]], [[Andorra]], [[Montgomery County]]<br /> | major_streets = Ridge Avenue, Shawmont Avenue, Port Royal Avenue<br /> | transit = SEPTA bus routes<br /> | notable_landmarks = Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, near Wissahickon Valley<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Upper Roxborough&#039;&#039;&#039; is the northern section of [[Roxborough]] in far [[Northwest Philadelphia]], near the Montgomery County border. The area has a more rural character than lower Roxborough, with access to significant natural areas.<br /> <br /> == Character ==<br /> <br /> === Housing ===<br /> * Single-family homes<br /> * Larger lots<br /> * More suburban character<br /> * Mix of older and newer construction<br /> * Higher prices than inner city<br /> <br /> === Community ===<br /> * Middle-class families<br /> * Quieter atmosphere<br /> * Near nature<br /> * Car-dependent<br /> <br /> == Natural Areas ==<br /> <br /> Upper Roxborough provides access to significant green space:<br /> <br /> === Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education ===<br /> * 340-acre environmental education center<br /> * Nature trails<br /> * Wildlife habitat<br /> * Educational programs<br /> <br /> === Wissahickon Valley ===<br /> * Adjacent to Wissahickon Valley Park<br /> * Trail access<br /> * Natural areas<br /> <br /> == Living in Upper Roxborough ==<br /> <br /> * Suburban feel within city<br /> * Nature access<br /> * Larger properties<br /> * Quiet residential area<br /> <br /> == Getting There ==<br /> <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;SEPTA buses:&#039;&#039;&#039; 9, 27<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Car:&#039;&#039;&#039; Primary transportation<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Near:&#039;&#039;&#039; I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway)<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Roxborough]]<br /> * [[Andorra]]<br /> * [[Wissahickon Valley]]<br /> * [[Northwest Philadelphia]]<br /> <br /> {{#seo:<br /> |title=Upper Roxborough Philadelphia - Far Northwest Philadelphia Neighborhood<br /> |description=Guide to Upper Roxborough, the northern section of Roxborough in far Northwest Philadelphia near the Schuylkill Center.<br /> |keywords=Upper Roxborough Philadelphia, Roxborough, Schuylkill Center, Northwest Philadelphia<br /> |type=Place<br /> }}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Neighborhoods]]<br /> [[Category:Northwest Philadelphia]]</div>

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