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PCDC Planning Committee Member becomes a Citizen Planner

Annually, PCDC sends one planning committee member to the Citizens Planning Institute to take part in a seven-week course on city planning, zoning, and development. This year, Joe Lee, an…
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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 of Adjustment (ZBA).

Coming Soon: Neighborhood Planning Community Survey

How can you help your community without leaving your house?

Design and Improvements Coming to Chinatown Public Space

PCDC has received a Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) 2016 Neighborhood Place Maker Grant.

Health Care Information Series

PCDC’s Family Support Service program offers a variety of services for the community, one of which is assistance with health care benefits.

Ryan Cherng Reflects on Four Years Teaching the PCDC Teen Club

When I first arrived at Penn in the fall of 2012, I knew about three people, one of whom was my cousin Sebastian. He asked me to be a work…
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Don’t Miss Another Opportunity, Promote Your Business

PCDC offers several opportunities to businesses to promote themselves during the year. We promote Chinatown as a destination for tourists and local residents. 

The Merchant Fund Stabilization Grants for Local Businesses

APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15TH 2016 AT 5P.M.   The Merchants Fund is committed to providing for the economic needs of the merchant community with modest grants. Merchants must be located in Philadelphia…
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