commercial corridor

An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

April 27, 2017 / Comments Off on An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Basically everyone knows that I love apples. But anyone who really knows me knows my absolute favorite type of apple. While I regularly eat an ordinary Gala or Fuji apple, no type stands a chance against the humongous crispy yellow Opals sold at Trader Joe’s. Are they better than Honeycrisp apples? Yes. Is Trader Joe’s […]

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Neighborhood Matters

February 12, 2016 / Comments Off on Neighborhood Matters

The Businesses in our Neighborhoods Mayor Kenney has clearly, consistently, and vigorously pledged his support for commercial investment in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods, and has expressed his commitment to work with City Council President Darrell Clarke and all of City government to make that happen. We applaud this approach as being good for neighborhoods and good for the city […]

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Commercial Corridors: Strategic Assessment of Philadelphia Commercial Corridors and Retail Centers

March 19, 2009 / Comments Off on Commercial Corridors: Strategic Assessment of Philadelphia Commercial Corridors and Retail Centers

Econsult Corporation was hired by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), with assistance from the William Penn Foundation and the City of Philadelphia, to examine commercial corridors in Philadelphia. The study was designed to help funders, the City, and other interested parties better understand the effectiveness of interventions for commercial corridor success. It combined extensive […]

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