Crane Arts Building Highlighted by NEA

March 5th, 2010  |  Uncategorized | 

The Chairman of the National Endowment of the Arts, Rocco Landesman, stopped by Crane Arts as part of his national “Art Works” tour that is exploring the role of the arts in economic revitalization.  Philadelphia was touted as a leading example of a city promoting the creative economy. Read the Inquirer article.

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Plan Philly- 3 ‘Infill’ spaces, 3 distinct challenges

February 22nd, 2010  |  In The News | 

By Thomas J. Walsh
PlanPhilly

Infill Philadelphia, an ongoing initiative of the nonprofit Community Design Collaborative, kicked off its “Industrial Sites Design Challenge” last week at the Urban Outfitters headquarters, within the stylish, re-worked former pipe shop at the Navy Yard.

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Industrial Sites Design Challenge Kickoff

January 19th, 2010  |  Events | 

The kickoff event was held at the former pipe factory transformed into the headquarters of Urban Outfitters and featured presentations from Bill Struever and John Grady.  Watch videos of the presentation.

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Inspired by Industry

January 7th, 2010  |  Uncategorized | 

The Community Design Collaborative is pleased to announce the  projects and firms to be included in Retooling Industrial Sites, an exhibit that will showcase the work of over 30 design firms in transforming old industrial sites back to productive use.  Leading examples of industrial reuse in Philadelphia and inspiring projects from cities across the country will be on display, ranging from factories, offices, schools, housing, mixed-use development and interpretive historical sites.  The list of featured projects includes…

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PlanPhilly- Infill Philadelphia: Boldness redefines “community center”

November 4th, 2009  |  In The News | 

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Call For Creative Minds: Design Charrette to Focus on Interim Use of Industrial Sites

October 12th, 2009  |  Press Releases | 

Public artists, nonprofit and city planning representatives, and design professionals will collaborate on temporary projects for vacant industrial sites in Chinatown and Kensington Read More »

Retooling Industrial Sites Exhibit

October 1st, 2009  |  Events | 

February 5 through March 26, 2010
Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
The exhibit will be open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 12-5pm

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Philadelphia Inquirer- A New Use for Industrial Sites: Industry

September 6th, 2009  |  In The News | 

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Infill Philadelphia: Industrial Sites Looks to Create Jobs and Restore Competitive Edge of Older Industrial Sites

September 2nd, 2009  |  Press Releases | 

Community Design Collaborative partners with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation to focus on the reuse of neighborhood-based industrial sites  in third phase of design initiative Read More »

Designers Reveal Solutions for Bringing Healthy Food Back to Urban Communities

September 8th, 2008  |  Press Releases | 

Rising to the challenge of restoring  access to healthy, affordable food in urban communities lacking supermarkets Read More »