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Collaborative Helps Communities Design for Walkability
The Community Design Collaborative has had the opportunity to explore walkability through its work with community-based nonprofits. Here’s a sampling of how we’re is helping neighborhoods rethink their streets and sidewalks, enliven their built environments, and enhance connectivity.
Bache Martin Elementary School/Fairmount CDC
Conceptual Master Plan for Exterior Improvements
A community task force of parents, teachers, students, neighbors, ... Read Full Story -
Walkability: We’re #5! How do we get to #1?
Walkability is a measure of how friendly a community is to walking. Walkability’s impact is not limited to the built environment—it affects to well-being, safety, environmental quality, and economic vitality of communities.
Walkability is something that Philadelphia does well. We rank fifth in the nation in walkability, according to Walk Score. Joe Minott, executive director of ... Read Full Story -
Hooray! We Made the Match!
Last year the William Penn Foundation gave the Community Design Collaborative a $150,000 matching grant to encourage more individuals and groups to donate to the Collaborative. I am pleased to report that we made the match!
Many thanks to our staff, board, advisory council, volunteers, friends and families, who donated (often more than once) during our ... Read Full Story
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