More than one board member has described Paul Sehnert as the Collaborative’s biggest cheerleader. Paul is wrapping up his service as board co-chair, but will thankfully remain on...
The 2016 Storefront Challenge recognized over a dozen businesses for improving their storefront facades. The finalists and winners in this citywide contest reflect the diversity...
Since finishing Design Grants with us, Viola Street Residents Association and North Light Community Center—two nonprofits who received Design Grants from the Collaborative—have...
Jeanette Cuevas recently joined the Community Design Collaborative staff as administrative assistant and we’re so pleased to have her on board! Jeanette is “organized” in every...
Elizabeth (Betsy) Way's first Collaborative experience was creating a conceptual plan to tackle a challenging intersection on the Frankford Avenue Commercial Corridor.
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Architectural designer Kathy Lent is quick to praise the contributions of other team members, but she can also trace her own increasing role over the course of eight pro bono...
The Community Design Collaborative was honored to receive AIA Pennsylvania’s first Impact Designer Award at the chapter's 2016 Architectural Excellence Design Awards.
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Dragon Green Park—an imaginative design for a South Philadelphia green schoolyard inspired by the school’s mascot, a bright yellow dragon—is the winner of the Collaborative’s 2016...
Every year, the Community Design Collaborative recognizes one of our pro bono projects for excellence in design, collaboration, and community impact with its Community Design...
