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Economic development strategy transforms landscape -- Philadelphia's 26th Street Gateway

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Conference Proceedings (Chapter)

Describes the Pennsylvania Horticultural Societys Philadelphia Green Program project that transformed an industrial wasteland into a landscaped greenway. [UMN]

"The Pennsylvania Horticultural Societys Philadelphia Green Program organized a coalition of corporations, public agencies, and Chamber of Commerce that had a stake in the appearance of the mile-long 25-acre stretch between the Philadelphia International Airport and Center City. Through their participation and contributions, this landscape has been transformed from and abandoned industrial wasteland to an attractive landscape gateway." [Abstract]

[New York, Sept. 12-16, 1995]

Authors
K.T. Newland
Date Published
1995
Journal/Conference
Proceedings of the 7th National Urban Forest Conference
Editor
C. Kollin, M. Barratt
Publisher
American Forests
Publisher Location
Washington, DC (US)
ISBN/ISSN
NA
Start Page
138
End Page
139
Pages
2
Sub-Topics
Aesthetics, Partnerships, State U&CF Program
State(s)/Region(s)
Pennsylvania
Keywords
Wasteland, Leaf characteristics, Urban Forestry Programs, Landscape
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UMN

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