December 2018 – Northbroad

Ice Sculpting On Display on North Broad

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Will Trump’s ‘Opportunity Zone’ tax break help residents along North Broad — or push them out?

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Source: http://www.philly.com/real-estate/housing/opportunity-zones-trump-philadelphia-north-broad-investment-gentrification-20181214.html The stretch of Broad Street from Susquehanna to Allegheny Avenue is just one mile long — approximately a dozen blocks of North Philadelphia asphalt punctuated by gas stations, fast-food drive-thrus, and crumbling homes. It’s an expanse that Shalimar Thomas, executive director of the nonprofit The North Broad Renaissance, sees as one of the [...]

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Renewed corridor: Economic opportunities developing along North Broad

2152018-12-20T17:43:29-05:00December 20th, 2018|News|

Source: http://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/renewed-corridor-economic-opportunities-developing-along-north-broad/article_5c2fa363-5189-562f-9ee2-5f0c134f4f64.html Thirty-four developments are under construction, completed or proposed for the North Broad Street corridor between City Hall and Germantown Avenue. The projects include the $56 million renovation of The Met Philadelphia into the state of the art entertainment venue, the redevelopment of the historic Lorraine Divine Hotel, $25 million renovation of the former [...]

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Our Vision

The North Broad Renaissance has 2020 Vision! By the year 2020, along with our stakeholders, the NBR is looking to reestablish North Broad as the “Workshop of the World,” with amazing infrastructures, businesses, arts and culture and a thriving community.

Our Purpose

The North Broad Renaissance is a non-profit that will serve as a Special Service District (SSD) who’s primary role is to provide communication and information to city administrators and Council, neighborhood and community groups and others who are (or may) do business or development or other activities on North Broad, from City Hall to Germantown Avenue. In partnership with community stakeholders, we are looking to revitalize the community, create opportunity, and improve the economic power and overall quality of life along one of Philadelphia’s most prominent corridors - North Broad Street. Top priorities include clean and safe corridors, maintenance and landscaping, marketing and communications and street lighting.

Our Impact

According to research, if they work well, neighborhood commercial corridors make an important contribution to community quality-of-life, especially in pedestrian and transit-dependent lower-income neighborhoods. As North Broad Street becomes a key area of development and revitalization, it’s critical that, collectively, we serve as partners where current and future stakeholders benefit from this revitalization. It’s no secret that this process can be challenging and can have its share of successes and failures, but we look forward to working with the community as we hold each other accountable for accomplishing this goal.

Our Partners

North Broad stakeholders consist of any organization, resident, non-profit, church, etc., that is located on North Broad Street, from City Hall to Germantown Avenue. If you fall within this description, we strongly encourage you to get involved and become engaged. Simply email info@northbroad.org, identify yourself as a North Broad stakeholder and we will take it from there! Not a North Broad stakeholder? We still want you engaged. Sign-up for our emails today!

Monthly Archives: December 2018

Ice Sculpting On Display on North Broad

Will Trump’s ‘Opportunity Zone’ tax break help residents along North Broad — or push them out?

Renewed corridor: Economic opportunities developing along North Broad