Category: PCDC News

PCDC Attends the Story of China Premiere

PCDC executive director John Chin was invited to be a panelist at the WHYY Story of China premiere event on Monday, June 19th. The documentary explores the 4,000-year history of…
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PCDC Fights for Your Rights

It has been a busy year in 2017. PCDC has been fighting on multiple fronts to maintain or expand services for residents. Here are some of our efforts: PCDC wants…
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2017 PCDC EXPO

Despite the rain and hot weather, over 220 community members attended the 9th annual PCDC EXPO on Saturday, June 17th at Chinese Christian Church & Center. Over 40 organizations attended,…
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$1-a-Day Donors Help Keep Chinatown Clean

PCDC would like to thank all of the following businesses and individuals for their continual support in providing a cleaner and safer Chinatown! For just $1-a-Day, PCDC can maintain a…
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Let’s Talk Philly – On the Table in Chinatown

As part of “On the Table,” a citywide Knight Foundation and Philadelphia Foundation initiative to have conversations about communities over a meal, PCDC hosted 15 Chinatown/Callowhill community members at Emei…
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Zoning Matters

Below are the current and upcoming zoning matters within the Chinatown district. Zoning matters are presented to the community first, through public RCO meetings, before they are heard by the Zoning Board…
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Chinatown Parklet

Chinatown Welcomes Back the Parklet!

During the early hours of Saturday, April 15th, in front of Heng Fa Food Market, workers began assembling the Chinatown Parklet. Started in 2012 by Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and…
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What’s Going On With the Chinatown Neighborhood Plan?

In April, PCDC consultants Interface Studio conducted five small group discussions with over 30 Chinatown stakeholders. Business owners and restaurant workers, seniors, youth, service providers, and peer community organizations from…
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