The multicultural South 7th Street Commercial Corridor serves African American, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Korean, Filipino, Burmese, Indonesian, Nepalese, Pakistani, and Bhutanese families. SEAMAAC and a community task force worked with the Collaborative on placemaking strategies and façade improvement prototypes to make the corridor more welcoming, vibrant, and safe. The conceptual design focuses on priorities identified in the Mifflin Square Park and Neighborhood Plan completed in 2018.
"I love Philadelphia’s scale and approachability."
"Good design should give communities a chance to come together and discuss their goals before the change happens."
The Community Design Collaborative provides an opportunity for communities to engage with the design process and create more equitable urban spaces.
"The most rewarding part is to be able to help nonprofits take their program in the direction they want to go.”