Redevelopment Works

Whenever solar comes up in conversation, something that I often hear is the concern about putting solar arrays on land that could be used for…

By: Selina Pedi-Smith, Founder, Pellere Foundation www.linkedin.com/in/selinapedismith Guest Writer   Building on the importance of partnerships in community redevelopment that we explored last week, I’d…

Summer is flying by and there has been a lot going on behind the scenes that we are hoping to be able to share soon!…

On Wednesday, July 10th, at 3 PM, a pivotal kickoff meeting was held to mark the commencement of a groundbreaking project under the Department of…

The Pellere Foundation is proud to announce its selection into the second cohort of the federal Local Energy Action Program (LEAP). This marks a significant…

Ecological or riparian buffers or greenways are the areas along the edge of a development project that are put in place to protect sensitive surrounding…

“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” If you were to mention this phrase to any stranger on the street, it is likely that they…

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are collaborative endeavors between government or public entities and private-sector entities. Over the past few decades, PPPs have gained considerable traction as…

In redevelopment, community engagement plays a pivotal role in ensuring a successful result, and it benefits both the community and the developers. One of the…

Let’s start the new year with an example of how one community has worked to reduce the negative impacts humans have had on the environment….

As the year draws to a close, I’d like to thank everyone who has taken the time to stop in at Divani in Foxburg for…

Continuing our investigation of knowledge economies from last week, let’s look at the six pillars of knowledge economics proposed in a paper by Carsten Brockman…

Recently, I was looking into The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), and in a blog post titled “The Equity of Economic Opportunity in Rural America”…

The Clarion County Economic Development Corporation is the lead economic development organization (EDO) for Clarion County. But what exactly does that mean? What is an…

The 15-minute city has been an intriguing concept for me. As someone who has spent most of my life living in small towns where it…

Last week, we explored public space and what having abundant public space means for a community, including higher property values. This week, I want to…

“Public space helps determine the relationship between people and their surroundings. It has the potential to create a sense of belonging, cultural vibrancy and in…

I’m a sucker for documentaries. Historical, ancient civilizations, travel — it’s all fascinating. I love seeing and learning about new places and cultures, especially by…

A couple of weeks ago, at one of our coffee chats in Foxburg, Lisa Myers joined us. Lisa is a champion and staunch supporter of…

When talking about development or redevelopment, it is important to look not only at progress but also at preservation. Taking historical or architectural preservation and…

If you were to Google “ecotourism” you would see that various organizations define the term slightly differently. For the sake of this article, we are…

In our exploration of sustainable landscape practices, we looked at vertical gardens. Now, let’s go bigger and see how that concept has morphed into vertical…

Green roofs and vertical gardens are both becoming more popular as we attempt to create greener, cleaner buildings. In a Market Research Future report, it…

Community Gardens are assets that bring not only fresh food but a much-needed sense of community. In addition to the River Roots Community Farm located…

Sustainable or “green” landscaping is being used more and more in redevelopment. Purposeful landscaping with this method can mean savings in time and energy and…

When discussing redevelopment, we often think primarily about buildings or industrial sites being cleaned up and developed as another structure or business space. Redevelopment can…

We could go on about redevelopment theory, strategies, and plans, and that is all well and good, but what does redevelopment really mean for you…

The recent conversation around adaptive reuse has sparked a desire for me to share a personal note on not just the “how” but the “why”…

Wrapping up our series on adaptive reuse in redevelopment, this week we’re going to look at some future projects. First, let’s head downriver, through Pittsburgh,…

Last week, we looked at the concept of adaptive reuse in redevelopment. This week, let’s look at some real-world examples of adaptive reuse and how…

You’ve probably heard the term “upcycle”, but what about “adaptive reuse”? If you have ever used Pinterest, you’ve probably seen numerous upcycling projects, but on…

Last week we explored what it takes for a community to be adaptive and resilient. This week, I want to look at how one centuries-old…

“The only constant in life is change.” This expression is credited to Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher who lived approximately 2,500 years ago, but it still…

Community development and redevelopment – where do you even begin? Generally, there are two ways of approach: looking at the community’s needs and looking at…

Investing in the economic vitality of Downtown Oil City, from the bottom up. Moving away from the top-down, grant-based model for community development to a…

If you’ve been in Foxburg in the last 9 months, you’ve probably noticed a big change. The Allegheny River Trail in Clarion County (ARTinCC) has…

Last week, we looked at different levels of collaboration needed to build a resilient community. This week, I want to dive a little deeper into…

You’ve probably heard at least one of these phrases before, and they’re true. This week I want to talk about something that has the potential…

Community resilience has been defined as the ability of communities to prepare for, withstand, adapt to, and quickly recover from disaster or hardship. Hardships hit…

Winter might seem like it would be a pretty slow time for projects like River Roots Community Farm, but behind the scenes, the Community Farm…

Since 2014, the Blueprint Initiative has been the catalyst for projects throughout the Allegheny-Clarion River Valley Region (ACRVR). The Blueprint Core Team and subcommittees focused…