MW24-Infill TOD and Redevelopment in Fishtown

Fishtown, a neighborhood along the Delaware River just north of Center City, is one of Philadelphia’s hottest and most transformed rowhome neighborhoods. A “riverward,” its origins date back to the 18th and 19th centuries, when working-class communities sprung up in response to maritime commerce and the Industrial Revolution. Today, the story is transit-oriented development (TOD) and a trendy commercial retail and restaurant scene. But, in Fishtown, parcels are small, measured in square feet, not acres, or found in the adaptive reuse of formerly industrial or institutional buildings. Learn how new infill and redevelopment projects are designed and funded for small footprints. Walk the neighborhood and hear from developers, funders and community members about design and finance as well as how working together helps new development reflect community character while being clearly modern.