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On a mission to build the ecosystem that transforms vacant and underused spaces in Philadelphia into spaces with purpose. Join the network!

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‘Temporary intervention necessitates that property owners, residents, business owners, and local institutions engage with one another-in service of creating interim-uses, pop-ups, and projects that generate a strong sense of identity with transformative long-term value’ #vacancy

Super excited to see .@CircularPHL Temporary Activation #vacantland white paper published (linked). It was a windy road to get here, many thanks to fellow working group members for their commitment and immense contributions. #Philadelphia #meanwhileuse circularphiladelphia.org/staging/wp-con…



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'"It’s an approach that helps people see the place they live differently. It gives a sense of pride. If we’re going to change the world, the first thing you have to be able to do is imagine a better world. And that imagination is what we let happen” theguardian.com/business/2023/…


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"Philadelphia is lacking accessible places for teenagers to spend their time to just hang out and be kids. So where are we supposed to go?" asks an incoming senior at Science Leadership Academy. trib.al/gYB2iYI

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School's almost over, and I can't go to the mall, boardwalk, or other spaces. Why? Because I'm 17....

Many issues surround young people in the city, and the wrong ones are being prioritized. I can’t stress this enough.


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Pretty incredible that nearly every other day in 1980s Philly saw air quality at the level we're experiencing today phila.gov/media/20210930…

rw_briggs's tweet image. Pretty incredible that nearly every other day in 1980s Philly saw air quality at the level we're experiencing today phila.gov/media/20210930…

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The trailer for the new film about #placemaking and @Fred_Kent, directed and produced by @MemoBernal. @sociallifeproj @PPS_Placemaking @placemakingus @placemaking_eu


‘In Riga municipal law offers 90% property tax reduction for owners who lease their vacant property to NGOs with a public benefit status.’ #temporaryuse #meanwhileuse

👁️‍🗨️ Read our article about Free Riga in Latvia, an NGO with public benefit status that evolved the temporary-use model into a sophisticated, sustainable social business, opening vacant buildings for creative and social use. ow.ly/suta50MYYeo #FreeRiga



'The Future of the Roundhouse Need Not Wait' #Philadelphia's iconic yet troubled one time Police Administration Building has gone vacant. Making the case for #meanwhileuse as an opportunity to keep the area safe, vibrant and with purpose. @amandasoskin bit.ly/3JZM314

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The Future of the Roundhouse Need Not Wait

We can alter the near-term trajectory of the Roundhouse for the better by allowing and enabling its short-term use as an opportunity to…


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Office vacancy in San Francisco climbs to 30%: “By now, it is safe to say the majority of office tenants have made this decision & we will continue to see more space hit the market as they downsize or completely go (work from home)” therealdeal.com/sanfrancisco/2…


‘The reality is that impact investment and philanthropy can’t advance racial and economic equity and justice without taking risks and making bets on people they don’t know, and investing in localized strategies, solutions, and leaders.‘ Lisa Nutter & Tim Freudlich #philanthropy

“Funders can’t keep doing what they’ve always done and expect significantly different results at the community level.” Lisa Nutter of Community Impact Investments & Tim Freundlich @ImpactAssets share ways funders can show up differently in communities. ssir.org/articles/entry…



#Philadelphia and the #communitylandtrust model should be synonymous. Let's do a count; 2 are established @ngtrust .@wcrpphl; 1 is an emerging corridor trust and 1st of its kind @KCTPhilly; 2 are fledgling @cdchace The Good Lands Trust and PhiladelphiaCLT. #clt #community


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