To strengthen and engage the City of Aliquippa by promoting economic growth, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering strategic investments and enhancing the quality of life for all residents, businesses and visitors.
AEDC Goals and Accomplishments
AEDC, through a Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP) awarded in 2017, has implemented various programs to address the issues of blight removal; neighborhood revitalization; downtown revitalization; youth and adult opportunities for employment through training, education and supportive services; and collaboration among established non-profit organizations, public agencies, businesses, the school district and City government to create a sustainable future for the City’s residents.
The goals of the NPP in Aliquippa are:
- Reduction of blight
- Preservation and strengthening of neighborhoods
- Improvement of the downtown business district
- Expansion of social services including basic needs, education, youth, and job training programs
- Community development and engagement
The projects identified in the NPP:
- Address blighted and unsafe structures
- Revitalize neighborhoods to retain and attract residents
- Increase property values
- Reduce residential and commercial vacancy
- Improve the quality of life for residents
- Improve the appearance and safety of the downtown
- Attract private investment to the City
- Create employment opportunities
- Provide or expand social services such as job development and youth enrichment programs
- Fill the gaps in basic needs of services
- Create a sense of community, identity and mechanisms for communication among the stakeholders throughout the City
