Equal Justice Center Part of Pennrose Presentation to PRA

This spring, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation and partner, Pennrose, made a presentation for the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, set to determine what will be built on the City’s 8th and Race Streets site. 

A highlight in the Pennrose and Philadelphia Bar Foundation proposal is the Equal Justice Center, a building the first of its kind in the United States. More than satisfying the city’s request for each proposal to have a robust “social impact” section, the Equal Justice Center will co-locate about a couple dozen legal aid agencies.  Most importantly, the Equal Justice Center will create a one-stop shop resource for Philadelphians while providing a better quality of life for Chinatown residents.

Read the full article on Philly.com.