Terry Gillen and Julian Abele Jr. cuts the ribbon on Philadelphia's newest public park

Posted by Haley Loram
Named in honor of the architect Julian Abele, Philadelphia’s first new public park in over a decade began as a Collaborative project to reclaim a vacant lot in 2005.  The project brought together a task force of long-time residents and newcomers, who became instrumental in advocating for the park.  Read Full Story

Posted by Haley Loram
Another one of our projects that has forward momentum is volunteer firm Interface Studio Architects’ 20-unit sustainable housing development for the Associacion de Puertorriquenos en Marcha. ISA did the conceptual design for this project through the Affordable Infill Housing Design Challenge in 2005.  Sheridan Street Housing  broke ground on September 10th, 2008.

Beth Miller, Brian Phillips and May Narintorn of ISA, Beverly Coleman of NeighborhoodsNow, and Heidi Segall Levy get together at the September 10th, 2008 groundbreaking.

An orchard and raised planters are integrated into play areas in the sustainable master landscape plan.

Posted by Linda Dottor
Yesterday’s column by Philadelphia Inquirer’s Monica Yant Kinney’s praised the Cook-Wissahickon School in Roxborough as a public school success. The school is a stand-out for its embrace of excellence, diversity, and (with an assist from the Community Design Collaborative) sustainability. Read Full Story