A Sense of Place: Preserving Philadelphia Neighborhoods

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A Sense of Place: Preserving Philadelphia Neighborhoods

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia held the first citywide conference for community leaders about preserving and celebrating Philadelphia's neighborhoods.

Philadelphia is a city of great neighborhoods and preserving their sense of place, community history, and distinctive character is key to sustaining a healthy community or achieving successful neighborhood revitalization.

Date: 05/18/2009

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John Gallery, Executive Director of the Preservation Alliance, opened with welcoming remarks

Date: 05/14/2009

The conference featured a variety of informational sessions on topics such as affordable housing and commercial corridor revitalization. Here, participants discuss "Organizing for Success"

Date: 05/14/2009

Conference sessions included topics such as "Religious Properties as Community Assets" and "Preservation Basics" (seen here, with Patrick Hauck, director of the Alliance's Neighborhood Preservation program)

Date: 05/14/2009

Resource Room

The Resource Room provided neighborhood leaders with useful resources and information, including copies of the award-winning "Rowhouse Manual."

Date: 05/14/2009

Time to mingle

One goal of the conference was to help neighborhood leaders make useful connections.

Date: 05/14/2009

Patsy Fletcher, keynote speaker

Patsy Fletcher, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Historic Preservation Office in the District of Columbia Office of Planning, was the keynote speaker.

Date: 05/15/2009

Patsy Fletcher inspired the group by sharing lessons learned from her work with the D.C. Community Heritage Project.

Date: 05/15/2009