Center for DesignPhiladelphia

Join DAG and members of the ATAC and Kelly Maiello as we explore the story of the impetus in the creation of the President's House.Join DAG with Michael Coard, founding member of ATAC, Avenging The Ancestors Coalition and Troy Leonard of Kelly Maiello Architects as we explore the creation and future of the President’s House/Slavery Memorial Site. The memorial is a testament to uncompromising, unadulterated, and strategic cultural grassroots activism, but recently, the site was flagged by the Trump administration as a threat to the promotion of America's “greatness” or “progress.”. Michael Coard and Troy Leonard will explore the impetus

Join us to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the Rail Park in their equitable development plan.What does it look like to invest in public space and the surrounding neighborhood? As the Friends of the Rail Park(FRP) embark on the beginning stages of their Community First Plan, they are looking to other parks and partners that challenge the status quo of what benefits parks provide to their communities. While the environmental, social, and health-related benefits of parks are often communicated to residents, many cities are starting to think innovatively around how to leverage the public and private investment generated by

A brief overview of the trail and greenway known as Schuylkill Banks.A brief overview of the trail and greenway along the tidal Schuylkill River between the Fairmount Dam and Delaware River, an area branded as Schuylkill Banks. How did this long envisioned project evolve and where is it headed?This event will be held at the Center for DesignPhiladelphia, 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19107.Registration is not required for in-person events, however it is helpful for our planning. Light refreshments will be served.For more information, please CLICK HERE!

Please join us on May 28th, 2025 for a one-on-one discussion with Angela Brooks, Philly's new Chief Housing & Urban Development Officer.Join DAG for a special event as we host Angela Brooks, Philadelphia's new Chief Housing & Urban Development Officer and Immediate Past President of the American Planning Association (APA), for a one-on-one conversation that will touch on issues related to affordable and accessible housing and community development. In this newly-established role in Philadelphia's administration, Brooks will oversee the implementation of Mayor Parker's Housing Plan, which aims to achieve the goal of creating and preserving 30,000 units of housing. Leah Eppinger,

Join DAG on May 14th as Councilmember Gauthier moderates a discussion with Westpark's redevelopment team.Westpark Towers is a vacant, 12-acre public housing campus that is currently being redeveloped into a 1,000 unit, mixed-income community. This large project on a critical transit-adjacent site in West Powelton will create 330 public housing replacement units, 250 units of additional Affordable Housing, 420 workforce units, community-oriented retail, social services, and four acres of new public open space.The redevelopment of Westpark Towers, located in District 3, is the result of a public-private partnership between the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) and LMXD Development. With the support of

Lindsey Scannapieco will discuss the approach and ethos in reimagining the iconic buildings at Broad and Pine.This presentation by Lindsey Scannapieco, the Founder of Scout, will focus on the approach and ethos in reimagining the iconic buildings at Broad and Pine, where Strickland, Furness, and Haviland left their influence. Since 1892, these spaces have nurtured artists, makers, and educators --- giving rise to institutions like the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Now, we have the opportunity to build on that foundation, transforming these interconnected buildings into a dynamic ecosystem of studios, small businesses, non-profits, and artist residences—an open-ended, ever-evolving place of

Sharing the strategic planning process and resulting plan to keep Philadelphia’s Public Market thriving.Sharing the strategic planning process and resulting plan to keep Philadelphia’s Public Market thriving.This event will be held at the Center for Design Philadelphia.Light refreshments will be served.For more information, click HERE!