Category: PCDC News

Take Charge of Your Own Health

Healthcare is an important advantage to have especially in today’s economy. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) offers health security and insurance to Americans. ACA includes expanded healthcare coverage, lower healthcare costs, more primary care choices, and higher quality care.

Represent Your Community on November 8th

The 2016 General Election Day, November 8th, is just around corner! Voting gives the people a voice; this is especially so for minority voters.

Update on Chinatown Cultural Center

The Chinatown Cultural Center at 125 N. 10th Street has been empty since the non-profit that originally owned the building went defunct ten years ago. Scioli Turco was appointed a temporary conservator of the building and has petitioned a judge to list the property on the market with a realtor of their choosing.

Zoning and Planning

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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Update on AFFH and MOTO Nightclub

Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH) is a process that was mandated by US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for cities to adhere to the Fair Housing Act via assessments and actions to combat discrimination and segregation in housing opportunities.

Governor Tom Wolf Announces $1.3 Million for the First Chinatown Community Center

On October 20, 2016, against an apropos backdrop of the 10th Street Plaza, built on the Vine Street Overpass that connects Chinatown to Chinatown North, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced an investment of $1.3 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding for, in part, Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation’s (PCDC) Eastern Tower Community Center (ETCC) Project.

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