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Neighborhood Center, Inc.

After implementing several aspects of a previous master plan by the Collaborative, the Neighborhood Center returned for advice on how to expand its growing arts programming and provide amenities for nearby residents. The Collaborative’s volunteers worked with the center to create a multi-phased plan to develop new daycare and multipurpose facilities, a cohesive campus, and a new sports pavilion and urban farm.

Volunteer Design Team

Anthony Kennedy

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Cost Estimator
Domus, Inc.
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Glenside, Pennsylvania

Chivonne Washington

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Interior Designer
C Y Wash Design Services
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Phillip Luu

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Architect, Intern
Ballinger
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Philadelphia,

George Schroeder

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Landscape Architect, Registered

“The best part is coming together to create a vision for a group’s future.”

Haddons Height, New Jersey

Melissa Mayer-Benedetti

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Interior Designer
Collingswood, New Jersey

Raymond Sova

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Architectural Designer
Ballinger
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Philadelphia,

The design process is often more important than the final product.

Philadelphia,

Sarah Blitzer

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Preservationist

"The best way to design is to talk, to have honest discussions with users that strive to understand what those users need."

Ballinger
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Philadelphia,

Stacey Lindbloom

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Architect, Intern

"We need design in all communities to help them thrive."

Ballinger
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Philadelphia,

Vincent DeFazio

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Architect, Registered

"Just because somebody lives in an underrepresented community doesn't mean they don't care - if anything they care more."

Ballinger
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Philadelphia,
Reflects volunteers' profession and firm at time of Design Grant
Project Title
Arts in Camden: Planning for Impact at the Neighborhood Center
Address
278 Kaighn Avenue
Camden, New Jersey 08103
Neighborhood
Other
Volunteer Hours
783
Value of Pro Bono Services
$69,835
Design Grant Completed
July 27, 2017
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