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Heart of the Hill Action Plan
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Client
Tri-County Community Action
Description
The Heart of the Hill Action Plan is a community-led effort for neighborhood improvement in South Allison Hill. The first phase of the Heart of the Hill Action Plan was completed in 2017 and defined core community values and initial strategies. The Plan Update process, began in 2019 and focused on developing projects related to Housing and Commercial Development, Recreation and Open Space and Safety and Circulation. Unique community engagement activities included a Trick-Or-Treat Assets and Challenges Event, Youth Engagement Day and a Holiday Stocking Stuffer Event.
results
Focused implementation strategy for Vernon Street Park, an important neighborhood open space
Adam Rosa led this project as a Principal at Camiros, Ltd.
South Harrisburg Choice Neighborhood Plan
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Client
Harrisburg Housing Authority
Description
Harrisburg has seen significant revitalization over the last decade, especially in the Downtown and Midtown areas. However, this influx of local investment has yet to reach South Harrisburg – an area of concentrated HUD-assisted housing that is physically isolated from surrounding communities by an interstate highway and the Susquehanna River. Despite challenges, South Harrisburg includes numerous assets that can be connected and leveraged to improve the quality of life for local residents. The neighborhood is strategically located between downtown Harrisburg and the Harrisburg International Airport. It includes a portion of the Capital Area Greenbelt, a 20-mile loop through and around Harrisburg. Local job opportunities with the state government and top employer ranked hospitals drive the local economy. New housing investments are already underway. With a $500,000 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant, the Harrisburg Housing Authority and the City of Harrisburg will lead the community through an innovative and equitable neighborhood revitalization planning process that builds from these assets. Using sustained and consistent engagement, South Harrisburg’s planning effort will create a lasting impact through authentic collaboration, early action, and community empowerment.