Rebuild Announces First Project to Launch, More to Come
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced Vare Recreation Center as the first Rebuild project.
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced Vare Recreation Center as the first Rebuild project.
Supported by a record $100 million grant from the William Penn Foundation, Philadelphia launched a high-profile, mayor-backed, seven-year, $500 million initiative called “Rebuild” to revitalize neighborhood parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries across the city.
As the City's Rebuild initiative lays the groundwork for a major investment in rec centers, parks and libraries, two neighborhoods offer a road map to getting this overhaul right.
Rebuild, PIDC, and Philadelphia Works join to help women and people of color access well-paying jobs and strengthen diverse-led small businesses across the city.