Product No.: 04048
Date Published: 12/2004
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The West Powelton & Saunders Park Neighborhood Plan was undertaken in response to Mayor John F. Street's Neighborhood Transformation Initiative, which identified 31 neighborhoods in Philadelphia where a comprehensive planning process would direct future investments. West Powelton is one of three neighborhoods in Philadelphia where the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) directed those plans, with financial assistance from the William Penn Foundation, and in partnership with the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. DVRPC would like to acknowledge and thank the many public officials and private citizens who contributed to this plan. Beverly Coleman of the Philadelphia Neighborhood Development Collaborative developed the original concept for this project. Lamar Wilson of Wilson Associates assisted throughout with the community outreach process. The consultant team of Neighborhood Design Group, led by project manager John Gibbons of Kise Straw & Kolodner researched and drafted the plan. A neighborhood task force of over 30 organizations and individuals contributed countless hours to the development of the plan. In addition, many more attended various community meetings and workshops. While all can not be listed here, key individuals and organizations include: Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell, 3rd District, and Alisa Orduna-Sneed of her staff People's Emergency Center, Gloria Guard, President People's Emergency Center Community Development Corporation, Melissa Long, CDC Director Lancaster Avenue Business Association, Sister Aisamah Muhammad and George Dunbar West Powelton Concerned Community Council, Elsie Wise and Katie Dunn Saunders Park Neighbors Association, Carolyn Smith and L. Jean Mitchell Philadelphia City Planning Commission, Maxine Griffith, Executive Director and Victoria Mason-Ailey, Director of Community PlanningGeographic Area Covered: Philadelphia
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