The PSCA Planning Committee applied for and won a grant from the City of Philadelphia’s Neighborhood Transformation Initiative to study and provide options for revitalizing the Lower Italian Market. The study area centered on South 9th Street from Washington to Wharton, extending to 8th Street to the east and 10th Street to the west. PSCA hired Interface Studio LLC and Econsult Corporation to prepare the Lower Italian Market Revitalization Project.
Lower Italian Market Revitalization Project Summary
Lower Italian Market Revitalization Project - Full Plan
We have formed an Implementation Committee to maintain the energy and momentum created with this exciting plan, and to work on making the recommendations a reality. We need your help! Please let us know if you want to be involved by emailing us at planning [at] passyunk [dot] org.
The American Planning Association (APA) has selected the Lower Italian Market Revitalization Project for its 2009 National Planning Excellence Award for a Grassroots Initiative. APA’s national awards program, the profession’s highest honor, recognizes outstanding community plans, planning programs and initiatives, public education efforts, and individuals for their leadership on planning issues. The revitalization project will also be featured in an upcoming issue of Planning magazine, APA’s flagship publication.
Master Plan for Washington Avenue
In Spring 2006, the Passyunk Square Civic Association was the client to UPenn Master’s students as they helped us re-imagine Washington Avenue - a people friendly Washington Avenue!
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