Harristown Development Corporation

The Corporation was incorporated as a Pennsylvania nonprofit Corporation formed for the purpose of combating community deterioration; ameliorating the problems of crime and juvenile delinquency; enhancing the quality of the social, cultural and economic life of the community; and promoting participation in community Development. In accordance with the goals set forth above, the Corporation provides planning, property management, direct and indirect participation in the redevelopment and revitalization of the central business district in the city of harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The results of the direct efforts include a hotel and convention center; a retail mall; commercial offices; residential housing; parking garages; a renovated transportation center and bus transfer station; a science center; and substantial infrastructure improvements including curbs, sidewalks, streetlights and such amenities as trees and traffic pull-offs, all designed to further the best interests of the citizens of the city. The indirect efforts, primarily refinancing and planning assistance to private developers, have produced almost two hundred housing units and several renovated buildings containing storefronts and apartments. The Corporation achieves its objectives without awarding grants or allocating funds beyond its own corporate structure.