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COMPLETE, AFFORDABLE NEIGHBORHOODS Residents in all Center City neighborhoods will have access to attainable housing as well as essential amenities, goods and services within a 10-minute trip from home.
BIG IDEA: Consider creating Housing Incentive Overlay Zones to build more affordable housing
Why is This Important? The price of Center City housing is quickly rising, and disparities between Center City neighborhoods are growing. Some neighborhoods, particularly in the North End and West End, still lack access to basic goods and services such as grocery stores, pharmacies, sidewalks, and bike lanes. As rents increase and neighborhoods are gentrified, renters - including small businesses and community organizations - are being displaced. After housing, transportation is the largest expense for many families, and these costs tend to go up the farther out housing is from jobs. The increase in these household expenses have contributed to increased housing insecurity and homelessness throughout the City.
Creating opportunity and a place for everyone in Center City requires building more housing of all types and price points, providing affordable public transportation, supporting local small businesses, artists, and community organizations. It also means providing housing and services for the most vulnerable residents, including unsheltered residents and those at risk of losing their housing. People from all income levels and cultures should be able to afford housing in Uptown and closein Center City neighborhoods.
Center City provides a walkable environment for residents
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CENTER CITY 2040 VISION PLAN