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? It’s official—#HomesWithinReach 2024 is underway! We’re starting strong with three affinity sessions: ?? Affordable Housing ?? Solving Homelessness ?? Tackling Blight These sessions are setting the stage for a week of learning, connection, and action!?

Excited to join other housing advocates for the 20th Homes within Reach Conference this week! This afternoon, Dana Rice is presenting methods of preserving existing affordable housing via Capital Needs Assessments which are critical to maintaining affordable housing options and preventing displacement. Keep an eye out in Hershey today and tomorrow for Dana & Daryn Edwards! #HomesWithinReach #affordablehousing

Domus Inc has started ground improvements at Abigail Pankey Apartments in the Mantua Neighborhood of Philadelphia. 164 aggregate piers are being installed to support the foundation. The project consists of 32 two-bedroom and three-bedroom affordable apartments for families with children. Tenant amenities include a community room, outdoor green space, and on-site support services. Each apartment includes a washer and dryer which is a huge help to families with children! WOMEN'S COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECT is the Developer and CICADA Architecture/Planning, Inc. is the Architect.

It was a memorable day at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Arlene Thorpe Townhomes, a transformative project led by the WOMEN'S COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECT (WCRP) in partnership with CICADA Architecture/Planning, Inc. This innovative development brings 27 new affordable homes to the heart of South Philadelphia Grays Ferry neighborhood. This initiative is more than just a housing project; it’s a step towards revitalizing the neighborhood while providing safe, high-quality, affordable homes for families. Check out the photos showcasing the celebration of this impactful milestone! ?????? #CommunityBuilding #AffordableHousing #WCRP #SustainableDevelopment #GraysFerry #Philly

Commercial Project Spotlight: Kate's Place! Philadelphia's Commercial Team recently renovated this 144-unit building, fully furnished permanent supportive housing residence for adults. This project features Pella Reserve Traditional double-hung windows with a custom brickmold. Project HOME's supportive housing programs offer permanent housing for individuals and families who had been homeless. Most residents come to Project HOME from a safe haven, a shelter or from the streets. Our team collaborated with Project HOME, CICADA Architecture/Planning, Inc., and McDonald Building Company to make this project a reality! #Pella #PellaGunton #PhiladelphiaCommercial #CommercialProjects #ProjectHOME #Architects #Philadelphia #PellaReserve #KatesPlace

Check out our project updates from October! ? Project Update #1: See below photos and renderings from this past October’s ground-breaking event of the state-of-the art Panati Playground project located in the Allegheny West neighborhood of Philadelphia.?The additions and renovations will include the demo and construction of a new 5,700sf building that will include a community kitchen, makerspace with a standalone recording studio, indoor half-court basketball court, refurbished outdoor basketball court and lighting, and new camera security system. This project is made possible by Rebuild PHL - they are investing hundreds of millions of dollars into neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and libraries. Addressing years of deferred maintenance and lack of investment, Rebuild PHL is reviving the community spaces that residents rely on, and communities thrive in. We are aiming to have this project complete by the fall of 2025. Thanks to Rebuild PHL,?council member Cindy Bass, PA State Rep Roni Green, Senator Sharif Street, the Allegheny West Foundation, city officials and community members for helping to celebrate this event. Architect: ?CICADA Architecture/Planning, Inc. ? Project Update #2: This past October, we also had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center, formally known as the Mill Creek Recreation Center. The renovated center was created in honor of the late Tiffany Fletcher who was an employee at the center. A gun battle broke out at the center in September of 2022 and Tiffany was caught in the crossfire while trying to get away from the scene. Councilman Jamie Gauthier quoted?“My goal and our entire community’s goal is to ensure that young people don’t fall into the cycle of violence, and that we don’t lose people like Tiffany, and that we don’t lose people to incarceration.” The renovations to the center included replacement of the exterior windows and doors with bullet resistant glass, repairs of the fascia, gutters and downspouts, replacement of the interior doors and ceilings, new computer and storage rooms, new MEP systems, new exterior paint, and all new finishes throughout the building. Stay tuned for more project updates!

CICADA is proud of our teamwork at Philadelphia's Mann Rivera Rec Center and excited for Philadelphian's of all ages to enjoy these shiny new **LEED GOLD** spaces!

CICADA is excited to share that construction has started at Abigail Pankey Apartments. Proud to be working together with an incredible client and team to bring affordable housing to the Mantua neighborhood in West Philadelphia!

Thanks for stopping by, Morgan! CICADA Architecture/Planning, Inc. loved learning more about some of the newest innovations in facades.

Excited for Freire Schools students and educators to break-in their brand new Science Lab this fall! Thank you to McHugh Engineering Associates, Inc. for their MEP work, and to NorthStar Owners Representation for their dedication to providing successful learning spaces for Philadelphia's future innovators!