Next City
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Straw Hut Media
What Collective Ownership Looks Like in Philly
31 minutes Posted Nov 18, 2025 at 8:00 am.
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As rapid development reshapes neighborhoods like Kensington, residents and business owners face displacement and loss of local control. The Kensington Corridor Trust and Women’s Community Revitalization Project offer models of community ownership—using neighborhood and land trusts to preserve affordability, reinvest profits locally, and align development with community priorities. This episode explores how these approaches center equity and empower residents to shape their own futures.