PHILADEPHIA, PA – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Congressman Chaka Fattah (D – PA) today held a press conference to introduce legislation to authorize $45 million for the Centennial District in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. The Centennial District Master Plan would transform and revitalize the area from the Philadelphia Zoo to the Mann Center for the Performing Arts.
“One of the most historically significant neighborhoods in Philadelphia is in need of repair and revitalization,” said Senator Casey. “The funds authorized in this bill seek to reestablish the Centennial District as a major cultural destination while also working with community partners to improve commerce and revitalize the infrastructure of the Parkside Ave. Corridor. I’m pleased to be joined by Congressman Fattah and the members of the Centennial District in announcing this historic piece of legislation to revitalize this community.”
"Any improvements at the Centennial District benefit all Philadelphians, who love Fairmount Park as we can readily see today and every day. This legislation especially authorizes dollars for the neighborhoods and gateways along Parkside, Girard Avenue and other West Philadelphia communities where the Park's most dedicated users reside," said Congressman Fattah. "Senator Casey is to be commended for his leadership. I am pleased to join him and I will be leading the fight in the House for this needed boost for the Centennial District."
The Centennial District Authorization Act would authorize a total of $45 million over 5 years for capital projects, planning and technical assistance. These projects are to include: gateways to the District and signage; public parks and spaces; and streetscape and lighting for the Girard Gateway. If enacted, Congress would need to provide the funding through the annual federal budget process.
The Centennial District Master Plan envisions the transformation and revitalization of the area from the Philadelphia Zoo to the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. It includes proposals for land use, transportation, signage and community development. It is an ambitious, multi-faceted, 20-year plan with an end date of 2026 - targeted to coincide with the 250th anniversary of American Independence. The Master Plan also examines the connections from the Centennial District to the surrounding neighborhoods and to the larger city and region beyond. It was funded through the Fairmount Park Conservancy with generous support from the William Penn Foundation and the Lenfest Foundation.
At the event today, Senator Casey and Congressman Fattah were joined by Councilman Curtis Jones and members of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Philadelphia Zoo, the Mann Center for Performing Arts, the Please Touch Children’s Museum, the Fairmount Park Conservancy and others.
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“One of the most historically significant neighborhoods in Philadelphia is in need of repair and revitalization,” said Senator Casey. “The funds authorized in this bill seek to reestablish the Centennial District as a major cultural destination while also working with community partners to improve commerce and revitalize the infrastructure of the Parkside Ave. Corridor. I’m pleased to be joined by Congressman Fattah and the members of the Centennial District in announcing this historic piece of legislation to revitalize this community.”
"Any improvements at the Centennial District benefit all Philadelphians, who love Fairmount Park as we can readily see today and every day. This legislation especially authorizes dollars for the neighborhoods and gateways along Parkside, Girard Avenue and other West Philadelphia communities where the Park's most dedicated users reside," said Congressman Fattah. "Senator Casey is to be commended for his leadership. I am pleased to join him and I will be leading the fight in the House for this needed boost for the Centennial District."
The Centennial District Authorization Act would authorize a total of $45 million over 5 years for capital projects, planning and technical assistance. These projects are to include: gateways to the District and signage; public parks and spaces; and streetscape and lighting for the Girard Gateway. If enacted, Congress would need to provide the funding through the annual federal budget process.
The Centennial District Master Plan envisions the transformation and revitalization of the area from the Philadelphia Zoo to the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. It includes proposals for land use, transportation, signage and community development. It is an ambitious, multi-faceted, 20-year plan with an end date of 2026 - targeted to coincide with the 250th anniversary of American Independence. The Master Plan also examines the connections from the Centennial District to the surrounding neighborhoods and to the larger city and region beyond. It was funded through the Fairmount Park Conservancy with generous support from the William Penn Foundation and the Lenfest Foundation.
At the event today, Senator Casey and Congressman Fattah were joined by Councilman Curtis Jones and members of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Philadelphia Zoo, the Mann Center for Performing Arts, the Please Touch Children’s Museum, the Fairmount Park Conservancy and others.
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