City Parks Association

Neighborhood Transformations

The Implementation of Philadelphia’s Community Development Policy

February 1997

_Prepared by the Office of Housing and Community Development, John Kromer, Director

This publication shows how a well-organized community development policy supported by systematic public investment can improve the physical environment and quality of life in urban neighborhoods and produce long-term economic benefit to the cities where they are located. In particular, this publication demonstrates how limited public investment in older neighborhoods can produce lasting results and create a foundation for future private reinvestment.