In the three months since Mayor Cherelle Parker launched the Market East Advisory Group, the city has received more than 1,000 ideas for revitalizing the struggling commercial corridor.

More than 800 submissions were collected through the city’s online portal focused on East Market Street. Advisory group members have also contributed hundreds of additional concepts.

The group is led by Jerry Sweeney, CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust. It includes 62 business and civic leaders from across the region.

Members have studied urban revitalization efforts in other cities. Public outreach efforts are expected to expand throughout the spring and summer.

The advisory group has already met several times and will reconvene on February 17. Leaders plan to deliver both short-term and long-term recommendations.

Short-term strategies will focus on preparing for hundreds of thousands of visitors expected in the city this summer. Long-term proposals will outline a broader development vision for Market East.

The initiative signals renewed attention on one of Center City’s most challenged corridors. Stakeholders hope the effort will reposition Market East as a vibrant mixed-use destination.

*Article courtesy of The Philadelphia Business Journal

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