Category: Main Street

Chinatown Project: Clean and Green

Planting in Chinatown is a great way to encourage clean  and green streets in Chinatown. Last week, we planted four evergreen plants on Race Street in Chinatown. Our goal was…
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Upcoming Events at the PA Convention Center

Don’t miss out on these important dates that will be happening at the Pennsylvania Convention Center! The City of Philadelphia will host several conventions in the upcoming months. Visitors may…
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2017 Chinatown Spring Cleanup

April is the month of cleaning following Chinese Memorial Day or Qingming Jie (清明節). On April 8th, PCDC participated in the annual Philly Spring Cleanup. This marks the 10th year…
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PCDC $1-a-Day Donors:April

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…
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Small Businesses Complain About Illegal Vending Activity

On a typical day, those walking through Chinatown will encounter sidewalk vendors selling clothing accessories, vegetables, seafood, and other goods. These goods are often identical to those in the businesses…
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Surveying the Cleanliness of Chinatown

By: Siqi Zheng and Joey Zhao For the past few weeks, we were assigned to survey Chinatown’s cleanliness, specifically the area between 9th and 12th Street and Vine and Arch…
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