Frankford Collaborations
Frankford CDC has been providing direct assistance to the Frankford Business and Professional Association (FBPA) for several years. Frankford CDC is a member of the FBPA and assists with and participates in business association focus and general meetings. The Frankford CDC Commercial Corridor Manager, Michelle Feldman serves as Secretary to the FBPA and Chair of the Membership Committee.
- Frankford CDC works with the FBPA to review and update the Program of Work for FBPA’s calendar year.
- The FBPA in turn has assisted Frankford CDC in hiring a new Commercial Corridor Manager, Michelle Feldman began working on the corridor in January.
- Frankford Community Website: jointly developing a community website that will not only act as a resource to the entire community but also serve as center for job opportunities.
- Frankford Businesses Social Networking Initiative
- Frankford Youth Advisory Council
The Frankford Special Services District (FSSD) is a Business Improvement District serving the Frankford Avenue commercial corridor and surrounding area. FSSD provides sidewalk cleaning and administers a Safety Ambassador program. FCDC has worked to identify needs of the businesses, funding for FSSD and a business listing brochure.
- Frankford CDC has visited businesses along the commercial corridor and conducted a survey to assess the needs and issues of the businesses.
- FCDC and FSSD have worked together toward Frankford Litter Free and Recycling Initiatives
Frankford CDC works closely with the Office of Business Services (OBS) to help meet the needs of businesses within the commercial corridor. For example, FCDC has worked with the City and other resources to develop a language access plan. Spanish speaking and various Asian languages have been addressed and communicated with to merchants. Several resource documents have been translated as well.
Other Partners Include:
Northeast Treatment Center, Workforce Development and Volunteer Services
Northeast Equal Partners In Change (EPIC) Stakeholders Board Member
Frankford Parks Group Board Member
Philly Rising
Frankford Economic Development Steering Committee: Frankford CDC has brought together a collaboration of organizations and public officials made up of representatives from FCDC, FSSD, FBPA, Frankford Civic Association, Northwood Civic Association, EPIC Stakeholders, OBS, the office of Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez and the Office of State Representative Tony Payton, Jr. The intent of the Committee is to identify and strategically pursue projects that will have tangible results in revitalizing the commercial corridor.
Frankford Initiatives:
Commercial Corridor Revitalization
Recycling and Litter reduction Initiative
Youth Advisory Council
Targeted Business Recruitment
Web Workforce Development
Frankford Projects (All aimed at vacancy reduction):
Frankford Avenue Targeted Block Project—4600 Block Project
Available space placards to identify vacancy information
Newsstand’s (Also an Art and Beautification Project)
Coffee/Café
Art’s & Community Gallery
Community Website
Frankford Gazette to Print
Social Networking:
Daily usage of facebook and FCDC blog, including interaction with other organization’s through both networks. FCDC has also assisted the FBPA and a few businesses with creating/maintaining facebook pages.
Frankford CDC Organization and Capacity Building:
Board of Directors
CDC Tax Credit Partner: Northeast Building Products
FCDC Real Estate: Housing and properties available
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Mother’s Day Jewelry Show
Second Saturdays/June, August, September and October
Haunted History Tour (Coming in October)
Movie Night (Coming in November)
