Development … for Good

For decades, real-estate developers have had an outsized effect on the trajectory of growth in Philadelphia. And now a new generation of visionaries, deal-makers and builders are following suit, driven by the merging of social impact and bottom-line imperatives.

The Philadelphia Citizen’s Development … For Good, powered by Drexel’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and Fitler Club, is a series of stories and events that smartly delves into the economic and cultural difference that enlightened and intentional real estate development can make in our city.

UPCOMING EVENT

The Opposite of Gentrification?

Monday, February 5
Happy hour, 5-6pm | Program, 6-7:30pm
Fitler Club Ballroom, 1 South 24th Street, Philadelphia 19103

Join us for our next event on‌ — ‌literally‌ — ‌building a better, more inclusive, and prosperous Philadelphia, featuring: Real estate developer Ken Weinstein, founder of Jump Start Germantown; and Jordan Parisse Ferranini, a Jump Start alum and founder of Trades For A Difference, on how the grassroots training program is keeping — and building — wealth in the neighborhood.

 

 

$5 for entry. Free to The Philadelphia Citizen members and Fitler Club members. For questions, please contact our events team. Are you a member, but need your discount code? Email us. Not a member yet? Learn more about membership options.

 

The ongoing event series is made possible by our generous sponsors:

Dev for Good sponsors - 2024

 

PAST EVENTS

DEVELOPMENT … FOR GOOD STORIES

 

Development for Good

Ray Philly

From the outside, this brand-new Olde Kensington development looks like the rest of the shiny luxury options. Inside, however, it’s all about the arts and community.

By Courtney DuChene
Development … For Good

“Diverse Thought Yields Better Results”

AR Spruce, led by Maleda Berhane, demonstrates how real estate development can — and should — incorporate more people from more backgrounds to remake our city

By Katie Gilbert
Recap

Women Build It

Why should women work construction? How does design by women differ from design by men? During the most recent Development … for Good event, we got answers from women changing Philadelphia’s built environment

By Lauren McCutcheon
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Women Build It

The next in our Development … for Good series explores how a city designed by and for women could transform Philadelphia

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Guest Commentary

A Trust Grows in Kensington

An equitable development expert at Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab points to a possible shining light in the neighborhood beset by drug use and poverty: Community ownership of the Kensington Avenue retail corridor. Will it work?

By Karen Black
Recap

Development … for Good — Build Baby Build

Can Philadelphia develop our way out of an affordable housing crisis? This week, The Citizen gathered experts on the matter to work out the answer to that very big question

By Lauren McCutcheon
Development … for Good

Built to Heal with Michael Murphy

The renowned architect spoke for a large Citizen crowd about why all people deserve good design — and how he intends to bring it to them

By Lauren McCutcheon
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Development … for Good — Built to Heal

In the next in our “Development … for Good” event series, the internationally-renowned architect will explore how buildings can be vessels for reconciliation and change

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Development for Good

Crowdfunding Community Development

A new program from Shift Capital allows average citizens to invest as little as $100 in their own communities — and double their money in nine years

By Courtney DuChene
Development for Good

Philly Workforce Homes

Two Center City brothers expand their luxury real estate portfolio with low-profit, high-satisfaction housing for Philadelphia’s working class

By Courtney DuChene
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