Make plans to attend CDFA's online educational opportunity: the inaugural Intro Opportunity Zones Finance WebCourse on September 24-25, 2019 from 12-5pm Eastern. Sign up by Friday, August 30 to save significantly on registration costs.
Read moreRecorded live at the Main Street Now Conference in Seattle, Ron and Kristi welcome Bill Fontana, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Downtown Center. Tune in as they explore the incredible things happening in downtowns across Pennsylvania, and Bill's insights on what's next for Main Street.
Read moreThe Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) announced the launch of Pennsylvania Creative Communities, a new initiative to support vibrant communities across the commonwealth.
Read moreFor 2019, APA PA is looking for Great Public Spaces and Great Transformations.
Read morePA Downtown Center requests $15 Million for the Keystone Communities Program Line Item in the DCED budget, before supplemental appropriations.
Read moreInformational Workshops Scheduled for April 2019
Read moreThe conference is open to all PDC Members at a special rate of $295! You are not required to be a college town, but all municipalities with colleges or universities are encouraged to attend.
Read moreThe Erie Downtown Partnership will welcome the Pennsylvania Downtown Center to Erie in June. The organization will hold its 2019 Annual Statewide Community Revitalization Conference in the city for the first time since 2006.
Read moreThe Erie Downtown Partnership will be showing off how much it says the city is changing and improving year after year.
Read moreDee Briggs was expecting to do a routine demolition when she bought the vacant house next to her art studio in Wilkinsburg, Pa.
Read moreThis summer, Keystone Edge is hitting the road to share the stories of people across Pennsylvania working in economic and community development. As you’ll discover, this exciting field involves so much more than just sitting behind a desk — it requires engaging the community, forging connections, and tackling new challenges on a daily basis. The “Day In the Life” series is created in partnership with the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association and Team Pennsylvania.
Read moreCongratulations to PDC's Assistant Director, Julie Fitzpatrick! In July 2019 Julie will transition into the Executive Director position.
Read morePennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) has named its best performing Elm Street Programs of 2017. With the long-term goal of the Elm Street program being to enable local neighborhood revitalization leaders to achieve results, demonstrate worth, and build a sustainable program, Sustainable Organization is of the utmost importance.
Read morePennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) has named its best performing Main Street Programs of 2017. This award recognizes those programs that have demonstrated an “across the board” capacity to generate new jobs, new businesses, public and private investment and volunteer hours.
Read moreOn June 5, 2018, PDC presented 12 awards during the annual statewide Townie Awards gala.
Read moreHarrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of funding through the Keystone Communities program to support 22 community revitalization projects across the commonwealth.
Read moreThe “Downtown Allentown Revitalization District (including PPL Center Arena Block & City Center Allentown)” was one of 13 real estate development projects worldwide to win the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) 2017-2018 Global Award for Excellence, which is widely recognized as the land use industry’s most prestigious award.
Read moreWe focus on community and economic development. The United Nations eyes Bethlehem, PA as a world heritage site; one of the Lehigh Valley's busiest commuter corridors marks a special milestone; and partners aim to restore a downtown Allentown neighborhood one building at a time.
Read moreWere you there? Are you here? Thank you Susquehanna Style for sharing in our celebration with style scene.
Read more“The development activity in this town, and the interest in this town, is immense,” said Rusty Drumheller, the borough’s codes enforcement officer. Drumheller said many people have come to his office expressing an interest in Kennett Square.
Read moreThe eight mineral springs of Bedford, Pennsylvania have been a mecca of rejuvenation for over two centuries…and for thousands of years before that, when one includes the original Native American residents.
Read moreGovernor Wolf was there to see revitalization projects funded by the state Department of Community and Economic Development in collaboration with the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation's Main Street program and the Elm Street program.
Read more“The state can’t, shouldn’t do everything,” the governor said. “This is really a community activity, but if the state can help and be supportive through things like the tax credits, like the Elm Street Program or the Main Street Program, we ought to be doing that. It’s really helpful to all of us to see success stories like this.”
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