infill philadelphia: food access

DESIGN MATTERS IN EVERY COMMUNITY

mission

provide pro-bono preliminary design services to nonprofit organizations in the Philadelphia area

offer unique volunteer opportunities for professionals

promote best practices in community design and development

infill philadelphia

Development sites best characterized as neglected public spaces and clusters of vacant or nearly-empty buildings and land. Over time, these sites can obstruct community development plans and even threaten neighborhood stability.

Revitalizing urban neighborhoods through innovative design

Design Challenge | pilot: affordable infill housing

Design Challenge | pilot: affordable infill housing

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BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

Design Challenge | infill philadelphia: commercial corridors

food access project sites

storefront reuse: Weaver’s Way and Agoos/Lovera Architects

storefront reuse: Weaver’s Way and Agoos/Lovera Architects

storefront reuse: Weaver’s Way and Agoos/Lovera Architects

storefront reuse: Weaver’s Way and Agoos/Lovera Architects

warehouse conversion: Chester’s Community Coop and KSS Architects

warehouse conversion: Chester’s Community Coop and KSS Architects

warehouse conversion: Chester’s Community Coop and KSS Architects

urban supermarket: Girard Coalition/Westrum Development and Interface Studio Architects

urban supermarket: Girard Coalition/Westrum Development and Interface Studio Architects

urban supermarket: Girard Coalition/Westrum Development and Interface Studio Architects

infill philadelphia: food access design principles

key design principles•Design urban food markets to perform multiple roles•Create a clear, attractive Identity•Provide well-sequenced spaces •Make visual connections •Use design as a tool for business innovation and growth

infill philadelphia: food access press

Community Design Collaborative1218 Arch Street, First Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107

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