A Step Toward Building a Better Bradford
City Council has taken another step toward "Building a Better Bradford."
During its meeting Tuesday, council authorized OECD Executive Director Sara Andrews to execute a letter of intent with the Pennsylvania Alliance for Cooperative Innovation to define and develop a strategy to accelerate the Building a Better Bradford business vision.
The letter of intent consists of a three-step process that will explore development projects in downtown Bradford by three collaborative partners, including the city's Office of Economic and Community Development the PA-AFCI and the Downtown Bradford Revitalization Corporation.
The initial focus and planning will target a set of projects known as Pine Street revitalization, with an aqua-thermal energy district pilot component in concert with downtown housing revitalization.
The letter of intent represents the first phase of the multi-step development, which is expected to take 90 days. Then, the project team expects to move immediately into implementation of the project.
There's no cost to the city in the first phase of the project.
"There has never been a more important time than now for the businesses and citizens of Bradford to work together in making this project happen," Andrews said. "The benefits and value for all participants are enormous."
Mayor Tom Riel explained t hat a group from Bradford traveled to Warren in early December to meet with Warren's mayor, city manager and various stakeholders who have been working with PA-AFCI for the past two years.
"This is a very exciting project and opportunity for the City of Bradford," Riel said. "We are very pleased and excited with what the possibilities could be for Bradford."
Lee Patterson, president of PA-AFCI, sees Bradford as an ideal community for implementing the public/private partnership model.
"A P3 project in alignment with the Building a Better Bradford vision is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Bradford, and will do much for accelerating economic and quality of life standards across the Bradford region," Patterson said.
Besides OECD and DBRC, the team expects to work with the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, the Bradford Area Alliance and others across the region to provide expanded community outreach and small business development.
During its meeting Tuesday, council authorized OECD Executive Director Sara Andrews to execute a letter of intent with the Pennsylvania Alliance for Cooperative Innovation to define and develop a strategy to accelerate the Building a Better Bradford business vision.
The letter of intent consists of a three-step process that will explore development projects in downtown Bradford by three collaborative partners, including the city's Office of Economic and Community Development the PA-AFCI and the Downtown Bradford Revitalization Corporation.
The initial focus and planning will target a set of projects known as Pine Street revitalization, with an aqua-thermal energy district pilot component in concert with downtown housing revitalization.
The letter of intent represents the first phase of the multi-step development, which is expected to take 90 days. Then, the project team expects to move immediately into implementation of the project.
There's no cost to the city in the first phase of the project.
"There has never been a more important time than now for the businesses and citizens of Bradford to work together in making this project happen," Andrews said. "The benefits and value for all participants are enormous."
Mayor Tom Riel explained t hat a group from Bradford traveled to Warren in early December to meet with Warren's mayor, city manager and various stakeholders who have been working with PA-AFCI for the past two years.
"This is a very exciting project and opportunity for the City of Bradford," Riel said. "We are very pleased and excited with what the possibilities could be for Bradford."
Lee Patterson, president of PA-AFCI, sees Bradford as an ideal community for implementing the public/private partnership model.
"A P3 project in alignment with the Building a Better Bradford vision is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Bradford, and will do much for accelerating economic and quality of life standards across the Bradford region," Patterson said.
Besides OECD and DBRC, the team expects to work with the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, the Bradford Area Alliance and others across the region to provide expanded community outreach and small business development.
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