The orange areas on the map show sites that are currently vacant or underutilized, or where some change is likely to occur. What should happen in these places? Should new retail and housing occur at a higher density along the Lancaster Avenue and Spring Garden corridors or should smaller, more decentralized neighborhood nodes occur throughout the neighborhood?
Thursday, June 18, 2009
What is YOUR vision for Powelton Village?
At this critical moment in the history of Powelton Village, consensus among neighbors is key to successfully crafting a vision for the future. What is YOUR vision for the neighborhood? Should recommendations seek to be transformative or pragmatic? Can we do both?
The orange areas on the map show sites that are currently vacant or underutilized, or where some change is likely to occur. What should happen in these places? Should new retail and housing occur at a higher density along the Lancaster Avenue and Spring Garden corridors or should smaller, more decentralized neighborhood nodes occur throughout the neighborhood?
The orange areas on the map show sites that are currently vacant or underutilized, or where some change is likely to occur. What should happen in these places? Should new retail and housing occur at a higher density along the Lancaster Avenue and Spring Garden corridors or should smaller, more decentralized neighborhood nodes occur throughout the neighborhood?
Neighborhood Plan Open House
Thanks to everyone who showed up to share their ideas at the Open House on May 31. We had a great turnout- over sixty folks participated in the event!
There was significant agreement about the issues that the neighborhood faces. The top three concerns that were voiced throughout the day were:
1) Absentee ownership and student housing
2) Deferred maintenance (trash, dilapidated buildings, etc.)
3) Lack of services (drug store, grocery store, restaurants, etc.)
There was significant agreement about the issues that the neighborhood faces. The top three concerns that were voiced throughout the day were:
1) Absentee ownership and student housing
2) Deferred maintenance (trash, dilapidated buildings, etc.)
3) Lack of services (drug store, grocery store, restaurants, etc.)
Monday, May 4, 2009
Take the Powelton Village Neighborhood Survey
Powelton Village faces unique opportunities and challenges given its historic housing stock low homeownership rate, and proximity to institutions such as Drexel University. The Powelton Village Neighborhood Plan offers you the chance to strategize about these opportunities and challenges in order to ensure the economic stability and long-term viability of Powelton Village.
Please take a few moments to complete this survey online, the results of which will inform the creation of the neighborhood plan.
Please take a few moments to complete this survey online, the results of which will inform the creation of the neighborhood plan.
Powelton Village Stakeholder's Meeting
On a warm Tuesday evening (April 28), planning consultants and the steering committee met with local stakeholders at the Community Education Center on Lancaster Avenue to discuss the plan. Attendees included local business owners and non-profit directors, along with Drexel representatives and the planning commission. The consultants briefed everyone on what they had learned so far, focusing on homeownership/rentals, small business recruitment and quality of life issues like schools and pedestrian mobility. After a brief "State of the Village" report, attendees broke into small groups to discuss what can be done about the various concerns.
A copy of the presentation can be downloaded by clicking here.
A copy of the presentation can be downloaded by clicking here.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Powelton Village Neighborhood Plan
Powelton Village faces unique opportunities and challenges given its large, historic housing stock; low homeownership rate; and proximity to institutions such as Drexel University. This plan will be an opportunity to strategize about these opportunities and challenges in order to improve the economic stability, safety, and attractiveness of Powelton Village.
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