Drexel University is taking a hands-on approach to redeveloping one of Philadelphia’s poorest neighborhoods with a new center designed to serve not just students but mainly local residents.

Source: www.npr.org

This NPR podcast shows a good example of an urban revitalization project that is actively trying to avoid following the gentrification path.  Growing colleges can unintentionally displace longtime residents, but this project is about preserving the cultural fabric of the neighborhood and building good will in the community. 

Tags: neighborhood, podcast, gentrification, urban, place, culture, economic, race, poverty.