LISC Supports Philadelphia’s Commercial Corridors

Philadelphia LISC is pleased to showcase our community partners and their unique, diverse neighborhood commercial corridors. Creating vibrant, safe places to shop, dine, and play is essential to community development. LISC helped each partner develop a corridor promotional sheet with Real Estate Strategies, Inc. so they can attract investment to their neighborhoods. 

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Special thanks to LISC’s National Economic Development program, State Farm, and Panaphil Foundation for their generous support of this program.

Wyoming Avenue

Wyoming Avenue is a truly mixed-use commercial corridor with an employment base in wholesale and production, several community institutions, residential homes, and a diverse mix of retail goods and services establishments that serve the surrounding multi-ethnic neighborhoods. Esperanza manages the Wyoming Avenue corridor with LISC support. Download Wyoming Avenue.

El Centro del Oro

The business district surrounding the intersection of North 5th Street and Lehigh Avenue has been recognized as the traditional center of Latino commerce, cultural, and social activity in the Philadelphia area. El Centro de Oro is home to the greatest concentration of Latino-owned businesses, cultural and arts institutions, and community service organizations in the region. El Centro De Oro is home to several international non-profit organizations, many third and fourth generation family-owned businesses, and residents descending from almost every Latino country. Download El Centro de Oro.

52nd Street - West Philly's Main Street

Traditionally known as "West Philadelphia's Main Street," the 52nd Street commercial corridor connects to multiple West Philadelphia neighborhoods, is centered on a major transit stop, and is home to more than one hundred brick-and-mortar businesses and dozens of sidewalk vendors providing goods and services to local residents. Download 52nd Street.

Germantown Avenue - Mt. Airy

There is plenty of opportunity for business growth in Mt. Airy. From storefronts and offices on historic Germantown Avenue, to smaller commercial hubs on neighboring side streets, Mt. Airy has the right space for you. Don't hesitate - consider making Mt. Airy home for your business. Download Germantown Avenue.

Frankford Avenue - Fishtown

With a recent residential development BOOM in surrounding neighborhoods, Frankford avenue is seeing new businesses open every month. Attractions include the annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby & Arts Festival, First Fridays festivals showcasing local talent, Frankford Hall, The Fillmore, and more. Recent streetscape improvements, arts corridor branding, and new storefronts make Frankford Avenue an ideal business location. Download Frankford Avenue.

Lancaster Avenue - West Philadelphia

Welcome to Lancaster Avenue, a bustling commercial corridor that links diverse neighborhoods. The Avenue is a unique destination with delightfully diverse eateries and shops located between 34th and 48th Streets. only blocks away from Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania, Lancaster Avenue is one of Philadelphia's best-kept secrets. Energized by creative businesses, artist communities, and deep history, this thoroughfare is walkable and convenient for shoppers. Download Lancaster Avenue.