Community Design Collaborative of Philadelphia

Community development block grant (cdbg) contract with the city of Philadelphia through its division of housing and Community development (dhcd) to provide preliminary Design services to Community development corporations and nonprofits servicing low to moderate income neighborhoods where cdbg funds are being invested for housing, Community development and communitybased economic development activites.

The Collaborative received a planning grant from the william penn foundation for infill Philadelphia: sacred places/civic spaces to develope, implement and sharing new models for innovative use of underutilized sacred places. The related programs, projects and promotion provides a unique opportunity to integrate the Design, religious, and development communities' voices, as well as the neighborhoods', into the current conversation about preservation and neighboorhood assets. The discussion focuses on the nexus between activating underutilized sacred spaces, providing neighborhood services, and stewarding civic spaces for placebased public engagement.

Service and programs to raise awareness about the importance of Design in Community revitalization through projects, programs and promotions to coordinate additional pro bono Design service grants to strengthen neighborhoods through Design.

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