Rudy Bruner Award Collection

Title

Parkside Preservation

Description

1999 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence - Silver Medal

The Parkside Historic Preservation project in Philadelphia revitalized Parkside Avenue by repurposing abandoned Victorian mansions to create low-income housing. The restoration brought much-needed affordable housing to a neighborhood struggling with poverty, abandonment, and depopulation. Spearheaded by the nonprofit Parkside Historic Preservation Corporation, the project preserves the elegant architecture of 16 late nineteenth-century mansions to provide 82 high-quality units that combat the social stigma of low-income housing.

The Parkside project also includes programs to support conservation, economic development, and social justice, including a commitment to retain original neighborhood residents and to invite community participation as much as possible. In its effort to truly serve the population, Parkside welcomes all residents in need, including those with HIV/AIDS, the mentally ill, and the physically disabled.

Coverage

Philadelphia, PA

Date

1998

Subject

housing rehabilitation

historic preservation

low-income housing

historic districts

community development

Contributor

City of Philadelphia Office of Housing and Community Development

Contributor

en Public Agency

Philadelphia Historical Commission

Contributor

en Public Agency

Philadelphia City Planning Commission

Contributor

en Public Agency

Campbell Thomas & Co.

Contributor

en Architect

Parkside Historic Preservation Corporation

Contributor

en Developer

Calvary Gospel Chapel

Contributor

en Community Group

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