The Bellwether District executes a Community Benefits Commitment

For over a year, HRP Group, owner of The Bellwether District, has voluntarily engaged over 20 South and Southwest Philadelphia community organizations and coalitions in a facilitated process to develop a community benefits framework that amplifies the voices of our neighbors in the future of the site and helps guide investments in shared community priorities over the next decade of development.  These stakeholders represent organizations that serve the community at different points of intersection and include resident action committees, CDCs, and advocacy groups. For over a year we have facilitated a collaborative process and solidified a Community Benefits Commitment, a social contract that reflects the values of residents and the vision that HRP Group shares with its neighbors: that of responsible, sustainable development and design where people and the planet can win together, and a safe, economically viable community. You can read more about the process and our commitment here.

The HRP team hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in October 2023 to mark the start of vertical construction at The Bellwether District. Our best-in-class team was joined by civic and community leaders to celebrate the transformation of these 1,300 acres in South and Southwest Philadelphia into an economic engine for the region.