The session will include a demo of a new parcel locator dashboard developed at UPenn, along with some examples of lots activated by HopePHL.
The team will be presenting a dashboard they’re building based on Dr. Eugenia South’s research to help community organizations prioritize vacant and abandoned parcels for anti-gun violence interventions. They’re looking to make community groups aware that the tool exists and to get input on how to improve it. A demo of the dashboard tool is available here.
Tuesday, April 25, 2:00pm-3:00pm | Via Zoom
Presenters:
Nissim Lebovits is a master’s student in city planning at the University of Pennsylvania. He’s interested in using data to build more sustainable, inclusive cities. Previously he was an AmeriCorps VISTA with the City of Philadelphia, where he worked to support residents of the West Philadelphia Promise Zone. Check out his website to learn more about his work.
Dante Leonard joined the team of Community Connectors at HopePHL in 2017. He currently serves as HopePHL’s Commercial Corridor Manager for lower Lancaster Avenue providing approximately corridor 220 businesses with technical assistance, connection to resources, and programs to support the economic viability of Lancaster Avenue. He serves on the advisory committee of the Byrne Criminal Justice Imitative, a project to mitigate crime and violence in our neighborhoods and which negatively impact our corridor businesses especially those owned by people of color. Dante has worked as a job developer working with youth and returning citizens. He was previously employed as the Resource Director for a runaway homeless youth shelter in southwest Philadelphia. Dante is a lifelong community activist bridging resources and community members. On this project, Dante will continue his work in connecting businesses and community assets.