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2016 Storefront Challenge

Get inspired by our past winners and finalists. 

  • Mayor Jim Kenney speaks on the impact of strong commercial corridors at the 2016 Storefront Challenge awards celebration. Photo Credit: Chris Kendig

  • "Lots of good things happening... and more work to be done," says Philadelphia Department of Commerce Director Harold T. Epps. Photo Credit: Chris Kendig

  • Giana Lawrence, Manager, Storefront Improvement Program. Photo Credit: Chris Kendig

  • Councilman Derek Green speaks with some of Philadelphia's neighborhood business owners. Photo Credit: Chris Kendig

  • Over a dozen awards were presented to businesses in the 2016 Storefront Challenge. Photo Credit: Chris Kendig

  • Good design is good business! We hosted the 2016 Storefront Challenge award celebration during DesignPhiladelphia. Photo Credit: Chris Kendig

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The Philadelphia Department of Commerce and the Community Design Collaborative created the Storefront Challenge as part of an ongoing partnership to demonstrate that good design is good business. This citywide contest recognizes excellence in storefront facade improvements in Philadelphia.

Every two years, the Philadelphia Department of Commerce and the Community Design Collaborative invite business owners, customers, neighbors, designers, contractors, corridor managers, community organizations, and property owners to nominate the best storefront façade improvement projects throughout the city. The finalists and winners in the Challenge are selected by a jury of economic development, retail, and design experts and recognized at a special awards celebration. 

Best Overall 

  • TIE Neighborhood Potters, 2034 Fairmount Avenue (after)

  • Neighborhood Potters, 2034 Fairmount Avenue (before)

  • TIE Neighborhood Potters, 2034 Fairmount Avenue (after)

  • TIE PhillyCAM, 699 Ranstead Street (after)

  • 699 Ranstead Street (before)

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Bang for the Buck

  • WINNER Zakian Carpets, 4930 West Parkside Avenue (after)

  • Zakian Carpets, 4930 West Parkside Avenue (before)

  • FINALIST Amelie's Bark Shop, 1544 East Passyunk Avenue (after)

  • 1544 East Passyunk Avenue (before)

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Trendsetter 

  • TIE River Wards Cafe, 3118 Richmond Street (after)

  • 3118 Richmond Street (before)

  • TIE Sam Stern, 3621 Germantown Avenue (after)

  • 3621 Germantown Avenue (before)

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Best DeSign 

  • WINNER Little Spoon Café, 1500 South Street (after)

  • Little Spoon Café, 1500 South Street (after)

  • 1500 South Street (before)

  • FINALIST Tailored Home, 8528 Germantown Avenue (after)

  • FINALIST Tailored Home, 8528 Germantown Avenue (after)

  • 8528 Germantown Avenue (before)

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Extreme Makeover 

  • WINNER Larchwood Flats, 501 South 52nd Street (after)

  • 501 South 52nd Street (before)

  • FINALIST, Mercer Cafe at the Navy Yard, 4920 South 15th Street (after)

  • 4920 South 15th Street (before)

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Window Display 

  • WINNER Totem Brand, 535 South Street (after)

  • WINNER Totem Brand, 535 South Street (after)

  • Totem Brand, 535 South Street (before)

  • FINALIST Common Table, 310 South 48th Street (after)

  • 310 South 48th Street (before)

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Amazing Awnings 

  • WINNER Aztec Signs, 5816 Torresdale Avenue (after)

  • WINNER Aztec Signs, 5816 Torresdale Avenue (after)

  • Aztec Signs, 5816 Torresdale Avenue (before)

  • FINALIST Puddin's Cake Corner, 4814 Princeton Avenue (after)

  • 4814 Princeton Avenue (before)

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Nightlife  

  • WINNER Canton 11, Lair KTV & Chatime, 1025 Arch Street (after)

  • 1025 Arch Street (before)

  • FINALIST Sate Kampar, 1837 East Passyunk Avenue (after)

  • 1837 East Passyunk Avenue (before)

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Best Bay 

  • WINNER Torresdale Chiropractic, 6813 Torresdale Avenue (after)

  • Torresdale Chiropractic, 6813 Torresdale Avenue (before)

  • FINALIST 54th and Butts Barbershop, 1815 North 54th Street (after)

  • 54th and Butts Barbershop, 1815 North 54th Street (before)

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Lemons to Lemonade 

  • WINNER Bing Bing Dim Sum, 1648 East Passyunk Avenue (after)

  • 1648 East Passyunk Avenue (before)

  • FINALIST Girard Brasserie, 300 East Girard Avenue (after)

  • 300 East Girard Avenue (before)

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Less is More 

  • WINNER Lee’s Deli, 4700 Baltimore Avenue (after) Credit: Philadelphia Inquirer

  • Lee’s Deli, 4700 Baltimore Avenue (before)

  • FINALIST GraphixOne, 6423 Torresdale Avenue (after)

  • GraphixOne, 6423 Torresdale Avenue (before)

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Honor the Past 

  • WINNER WINNER Wm Mulherin’s Sons, 1355 North Front Street (after)

  • Wm Mulherin’s Sons, 1355 North Front Street (before)

  • FINALIST Infinite Body Piercing, 626 South 4th Street (after)

  • Infinite Body Piercing, 626 South 4th Street (before)

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