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Map of Selected Projects in Pennsylvania

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Selected Projects in Pennsylvania

WCI Partners

Harrisburg,
PA
(2016)

Incubator, Mixed-use

CDE(s): Community First Fund

WCI Partners in Harrisburg redeveloped old, dilapidated buildings into vibrant commercial and residential hubs.

Humane Animal Rescue

Pittsburgh,
PA
(2016)

Community, Healthcare, Retail

CDE(s): Chase, Pittsburgh Urban Initiatives

Construction of a state-of-the-art Animal Resource Center in the Homewood Neighborhood.

Keppel Building

Lancaster,
PA
(2016)

Business Development, Historic Rehabilitation, Mixed-use, Mixed-use and Commercial, Office, Retail

CDE(s): Commonwealth Cornerstone Group

Rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Koppel Building creates 59k sq. ft. of mixed-use retail and residential space

Lehigh Valley Charter Arts School

Bethlehem,
PA
(2015)

Community, Schools, Theaters and Performing Arts Spaces, Youth and Families

CDE(s): City First, Community First Fund, The Reinvestment Fund

A new facility for the non-profit foundation that supports the mission of the Lehigh Valley Charter Arts School.

7800 Susquehanna Street

Pittsburgh,
PA
(2015)

Manufacturing, Retail, Retail and Commercial

CDE(s): Pittsburgh Urban Initiatives, PNC

The renovation of an existing five-story 135,800 square foot industrial building located in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh for the purpose accommodating creative start-up and nascent entrepreneurial business activity.

Womens Center and Shelter

Pittsburgh,
PA
(2015)

Adult Education, Behavioral Health, College or Vocational Training, Community, FQHCs, Healthcare, Shelters and Community Food

CDE(s): Commonwealth Cornerstone Group, Pittsburgh Urban Initiatives

Pittsburgh's Women's Center and Shelter's expansion to 48 beds from the existing 36, enhance living spaces, administrative areas and therapy resources, while enlarging the facility's children's areas and creating shelter

Grey’s Ferry Education and Wellness Center

Philadelphia,
PA
(2015)

Community, FQHCs

CDE(s): Chase, PIDC Community Capital

Not-for-Profit office building acquisition and rehabilitation into a nonprofit office, healthcare and social service space. Includes the Reed Street Health Center and the Grays Ferry Childhood Education Center.

York Regional Charter School

York,
PA
(2014)

Community, Schools

CDE(s): Community First Fund

In 2014, Community First Fund allocated NMTCs for a 35,000 sq. ft. expansion, allowing enrollment to grow from grades K-3 to K-8 and the creation of more than 80 jobs.

River Valley Regional YMCA

Williamsport,
PA
(2014)

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, FQHCs, Healthcare, Mixed-use, Nonprofit Hub, Recreation, YMCAs and YWCAs, Youth and Families

CDE(s): Commonwealth Cornerstone Group

The construction of a 62,000 square foot community center to replace their former, obsolete, and inefficient Williamsport YMCA facility housed in eight interconnected buildings in downtown Williamsport, PA.

Wood Street Commons

Pittsburgh,
PA
(2014)

Historic Rehabilitation

CDE(s): Pittsburgh Urban Initiatives

Wood Street Commons is a 16 floor building, with floors 1-6 designated for commercial office space and floors 7-16 providing housing for single men.

Primary Health Network – Sharon

Sharon,
PA
(2014)

Behavioral Health, Community, FQHCs, Healthcare

CDE(s): Chase, Commonwealth Cornerstone Group, The Reinvestment Fund

This project involved the completion of a new, $18 million transaction to help fund the expansion and consolidation of healthcare services provided by Primary Health Network (PHN) in Sharon.

The Big Mill Project

Reading,
PA
(2014)

Mixed-use, Retail

CDE(s): Commonwealth Cornerstone Group, Community First Fund

The Big Mill project, a neighborhood retail, commercial and residential project.

Site visits and recent news related to Pennsylvania NMTC Projects

Former Congressman Doyle attends the Hazelwood Green groundbreaking

Today's groundbreaking is a sign that a new heyday is coming for Pittsburgh and for America — one that will transform and revive an entire sector of the American economy in every corner of our great nation." -Congressman (now former) Doyle (D-PA)

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Nov-2017

York Academy Upper School opens for first day in new building

August 13, 2018

City of Asylum Launches Its Redevelopment of the Masonic Building

September 1, 2015

Reps. Sewell (D-AL) and Kelly (R-PA) Circulating Sign-on Letter Calling for Permanent Extension of the NMTC

December 1, 2022