Redevelopment Works

By Selina Pedi-Smith As 2024 draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on a year filled with challenges, milestones, and plenty of lessons learned….

Byline: Selina Pedi-Smith with Isaias Gomez, Pellere Foundation   When you’re deep in the cleanup of a long-neglected house, you learn to see progress in…

You probably see them every day. They’re in every town, sometimes on almost every street. The houses with peeling paint, sagging roofs, and yards where…

By Selina Pedi-Smith The Pellere Foundation is thrilled to announce the beginning of our first blight remediation project at 403 W 2nd St, a once-stunning…

The floodwaters had receded, but the scars they left behind were everywhere. Mounds of black garbage bags lined the roads, filled with remnants of lives…

Let’s dive into one more energy storage option that could be a great fit for the Oil Region: green hydrogen. Green hydrogen is made through…

Over the last few weeks, we’ve touched a little on the importance of environmental advocacy even with new green energy. Now let’s look at a…

As Pennsylvania’s Oil Region and other areas with industrial legacies begin to shift focus to cleaner energy, the role of sustainable energy storage becomes crucial….

Last week, we heard from Caleb Dawson of Advanced Power & Energy on the cleaner, safer, and more reliable energy storage solution found in nickel-zinc…

Selina Pedi-Smith with Guest Writer: Colin Russ of RAD Solar Last week, we discussed Pennsylvania’s proud energy history and how renewables are offering new opportunities. Let’s…

Selina Pedi-Smith with Guest Writer: Colin Russ of RAD Solar Despite some uncertain weather conditions, we had a great turnout at the Bright Futures Fall…

Over the last two weeks, we’ve reflected on Pennsylvania’s historical contribution to energy and how our Commonwealth can help lead the next energy revolution with…

Imagine watching a house being built—not with hammer and nails, but by a machine that “prints” it, layer by layer, just like your home printer…

On September 28th, from 4–8 pm, join us for an exciting event in Sandycreek Township, where we’re blending fun, community, and innovation! The Pellere Foundation…

If you’ve heard us talk about the exciting new LEAP grant project coming to Venango County, you’ve probably heard us say that a microgrid is…

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…