Director Ellen McCrossen
Alternate Gregory DelBuono
SCSSD was established in 2002 and began active operations in March 2003. In 2001, the three sports venue operators — Comcast Spectacor, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Philadelphia Eagles — committed a combined $1 million annual contribution (with annual CPI adjustment) to fully fund SCSSD efforts and address the unique needs of South Philadelphia residents living in close proximity to an active world-class Sports Complex. SCSSD is the only such district in the nation created for community benefit and financed entirely by local sports teams.
The Philadelphia Sports Complex includes three major venues with a combined capacity of over 133,000 seats. Home to Eagles football, Phillies baseball, Flyers hockey, and 76ers basketball, to name a few, these venues host approximately 380 events, over 7 million visitors, and 5.5 million vehicle trips each year.
SCSSD includes four distinct Community Districts and serves the area bounded by Oregon Avenue to the north, 7th Street to the east, I-95 to the south, and 20th Street to the west. SCSSD is guided by a 21-member Board of Directors that includes elected community representatives, City and State officials, and sports venue executives.
SCSSD is engaged in ongoing projects, programs, and studies to address neighborhood concerns and improve community quality of life. Areas of improvement include traffic and parking operations, street and sidewalk cleaning, tree care, landscape beautification, recreational facility upgrades, lighting enhancements, public safety initiatives, and community events. Please explore our website to learn more about SCSSD achievements, ongoing efforts, and future plans.
District I is located in the southeast quadrant of SCSSD, closest in proximity to the Sports Complex venues. District I serves residents in the boundary area south of the I-76 approach to the Walt Whitman Bridge and east of Broad Street.
Residents in Community District I are represented by Community Director Ellen McCrossen and Alternate Community Director Gregory DelBuono.
According to year 2020 census data, District I has a population of 472 residents living in 228 households.
District II is located in the southwest quadrant of SCSSD. District II serves residents in the boundary area south of the I-76 approach to the Walt Whitman Bridge and west of Broad Street.
Residents in Community District II are represented by Community Director Barbara Capozzi and Alternate Community Director Arthur Novello.
According to year 2020 census data, District II has a population of 2,525 residents living in 1,166 households.
District III is located in the northeast quadrant of SCSSD. District III serves residents in the boundary area north of the I-76 approach to the Walt Whitman Bridge and east of Broad Street.
Residents in Community District III are represented by Community Director Loretta Mitsos-Panvini and Alternate Community Director Gary Forte.
According to year 2020 census data, District III has a population of 3,305 residents living in 1,469 households.
District IV is located in the northwest quadrant of SCSSD. District IV serves residents in the boundary area north of the I-76 approach to the Walt Whitman Bridge and west of Broad Street.
Residents in Community District IV are represented by Community Director George Hatton III and Alternate Community Director Roseann Scairato.
According to year 2020 census data, District IV has a population of 3,044 residents living in 1,381 households.
Director Ellen McCrossen
Alternate Gregory DelBuono
Director Barbara Capozzi, Esq.
Alternate Arthur S. Novello, Esq.
Director Loretta Mitsos-Panvini
Alternate Gary Forte
Director George Hatton III
Alternate Roseann Scairato
Director Michael Sulkes
Alternate Joseph C. Meade
Director Norman Vossschulte
Alternate J.P. Hayslip
Director Michael Harris
Alternate Salvatore DeAngelis
Hon. Kenyatta Johnson
Hon. Mark Squilla
Adam K. Thiel
Hon. Elizabeth Fiedler
Hon. Regina G. Young
Hon. Nikil Saval
Hon. Anthony H. Williams
Michael Harris
George Hatton III
Norman Vossschulte
Barbara Capozzi, Esq.
Shawn Jalosinski
Jeffrey Kern
3300 South 7th Street – Suite 2
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Executive Director
Assistant Director