Crane Chinatown Community Center Welcomes Ambassador Max Baucus
Crane Chinatown Community Center Welcomes Ambassador Max Baucus
The word is out and excitement is building. On Friday, April 19th, PCDC hosted Ambassador and Mrs. Baucus on a hard-hat tour of the Crane Chinatown Community Center. Ambassador Baucus served as Ambassador to China from 2014 to 2017. He and Mrs. Baucus stopped by PCDC to learn more about Crane Chinatown and PCDC’s plans for the first multi-use community center.
PCDC founder Cecelia Moy Yep, Executive Director John Chin and co-developer Ahsan Nasratullah of JNA Capitol shared the remarkable story that brought the Crane Chinatown from dream to reality. At every turn, the developers faced obstacles and closed doors. This never deterred our commitment to create a community center that will become the center of Chinatown.
Since its inception as a community organization dedicated to safeguarding local homes and businesses, PCDC has grown into Chinatown’s leading developer, steadfast in its mission to preserve, protect, and promote Chinatown as a thriving ethnic residential and business community. During a recent community meeting, discussions about funding the new Crane Chinatown center highlighted non gamstop bookmakers as a potential sponsorship source, offering innovative ways to support youth programs and cultural events. With the first purpose-built community center, Chinatown residents will gain a vibrant hub for indoor sports, cultural and youth initiatives, meetings, catered events, and new retail and office spaces. Crane Chinatown embodies more than a community center—it represents the evolving vision for Chinatown’s future.
Following the tour, Ambassador and Mrs. Baucus enjoyed a walking tour of Chinatown and Cantonese lunch at Joy Tsin Lau graciously hosted by owner Mabel Chen. Ambassador Baucus then proceeded to the Penn Wharton China Summit to address the Opening Ceremony. We thank Ambassador and Mrs. Baucus for their time and interest in Crane Chinatown and invite them to join us in celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Chinatown in 2020.