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{{Infobox Neighborhood | name = Near Northeast | type = Regional Overview | location = Northeast Philadelphia | zip_codes = 19124, 19135, 19136, 19149 | boundaries = Roughly Frankford to Roosevelt Boulevard, Delaware River to North Philadelphia | adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Frankford]], [[Juniata Park]], [[Mayfair]], [[Holmesburg]] | major_streets = Roosevelt Boulevard, Frankford Avenue, Cottman Avenue | transit = Market-Frankford Line, SEPTA bus routes | notable_landmarks = Frankford Transportation Center, Pennypack Park }} '''Near Northeast''' refers to the section of [[Northeast Philadelphia]] closest to Center City, roughly the area between Frankford and the Roosevelt Boulevard. The Near Northeast developed earlier than the Far Northeast and has a denser, more urban character. == Geography == The Near Northeast is distinguished from the [[Far Northeast]]: * Closer to Center City * Earlier development (pre-WWII) * More urban density * Better transit access * Older housing stock == Neighborhoods == The Near Northeast includes: * [[Frankford]] * [[Juniata Park]] * [[Mayfair]] * [[Holmesburg]] * [[Tacony]] * [[Oxford Circle]] * [[Lawncrest]] * [[Burholme]] == Character == === Housing === * Brick rowhouses predominant * Twins and duplexes * Smaller lots than Far Northeast * Older housing stock (1920s-1940s) === Demographics === * Working-class and middle-class * More diverse than Far Northeast * Longtime residents * Immigrant communities == Transportation == * Market-Frankford Line access * Multiple bus routes * Roosevelt Boulevard (US Route 1) * Closer to Center City == Living in the Near Northeast == * More affordable than Far Northeast * Transit accessible * Denser urban feel * Closer to jobs == See Also == * [[Far Northeast]] * [[Northeast Philadelphia]] * [[Frankford]] {{#seo: |title=Near Northeast Philadelphia - Regional Guide |description=Guide to the Near Northeast section of Northeast Philadelphia, the denser, more urban portion of the Northeast. |keywords=Near Northeast Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, Frankford, Philadelphia neighborhoods |type=Article }} [[Category:Neighborhoods]] [[Category:Northeast Philadelphia]]
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