tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38916452212049743352011-07-28T23:31:01.545-04:00Welcome to the Penn Hills Community Development Corporation (CDC) blog. The blog is intended to be a forum to share and exchange ideas related to the creation of a Penn Hills CDC. By seeing what diverse ideas exist across the community, we can begin to have a thoughtful discussion on what we want from a CDC.amurphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11234928696074191245noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891645221204974335.post-84467605594721508452010-02-25T11:38:00.000-05:002010-02-25T12:02:19.198-05:00

You may have seen yesterday's WSJ and the op-ed "Europe's Crisis of Ideas" which lays the blame at the feet of a statist mentality. This is evidenced in that "Since 1990, only three of the 36 winners of the Noble Prize in Economics were then affiliated with a European university".Today, in our culture, many people do not understand the need for profit in running a business. As a result, many do

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Deb Hardy sent an email sharing a great idea for how to use vacant property in Penn Hills:What I was thinking for the old library is to turn it into a gallery space for Penn Hills' artists (and others) to exhibit. The only downside is that it's in a somewhat secluded location so don't know if it would get the interest and foot traffic that would be necessary for it to become a "place to see and

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Our CDC panelists shared with us that the most successful CDCs take on one or two community issues and address them rigorously. Taking on too many issues can undermine the work of a CDC.So, if you had to choose one thing you would like a Penn Hills CDC do, what would that one thing be?

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Experts warn Penn Hills: Don't expect miracles with development groupsBy Tony LaRussaTRIBUNE-REVIEWThursday, November 19, 2009 Experts in the operation of community development corporations say one could help Penn Hills tackle a host of problems.But the experts, who last week led a public discussion on whether Penn Hills should form such a group, cautioned people against unrealistic

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Penn Hills asking: Can a CDC address needs for community?Panel considers a range of optionsThursday, November 19, 2009By Deborah M. Todd, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteAs lowering property values, rising crime rates and stagnant development become increasing problems in some suburban communities, Penn Hills residents are considering options that city neighborhoods have utilized for decades.More than 50

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On Thursday, November 12, 2009 over 60 residents, business owners, church leaders, and community leaders attended the panel entitled "Does Penn Hills Need a CDC?" The panel consisted of five experts who shared their diverse perspectives on what CDCs are and what they can do for a community like Penn Hills. A summary of what was discussed is below:Overall, the panelists believed that a CDC could

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