Join us during Design Philadelphia on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 at the CRANE ARTS BUILDING for the Infill Philadelphia: Industrial Sites Publication Launch from 4 to 6 pm and the Glassphemy Preview Party from 6 to 9 pm. Read Full Story

The Community Design Collaborative has awarded its service grants for Summer 2010 to the African American Museum in Philadelphia, the Benefits Data Trust, Meadowood, Women Against Abuse, St. Mary’s Church, and Liberty Resources Inc. and the Philadelphia Visitability Committee.

The kitchen used by the University City Hospitality Commission. A Collaborative service grant will help the church better accommodate the University City Hospitality Coalition and other community programs.

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The view from Norris Square into the future St. Boniface Complex

What can a neighborhood do when a long-time neighborhood anchor stands empty? St. Boniface Church served the Catholic community of West Kensington for over 130 years. The late nineteenth century church complex occupies an entire city block on Norris Square. Along with the once-majestic church building, the St. Boniface site also includes a rectory, convent, school, and gymnasium.

When the Diocese of Philadelphia closed the church in 2006, it was a shadow of its former self – scaffolding had been erected to prevent falling masonry from hitting churchgoers and the congregation had dwindled from its mid-century heyday. Read Full Story