PROJECT YEAR SIZE COST LOCATION ARCHITECT
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center 2010 200,000 SQFT 1.5 billion Philadelphia, PA MGA Partners Architects
Serving as a model for future community centers around the world, The Salvation Army planned a state-of-the-art facility surrounded by an inspirational environment. Though it is located in a poor area of the city, the site offers a wide range of social and educational services, recreation and fitness facilities, an aquatics center, a childcare center, an urban farm, a café and worship spaces. The center caters to over 1000 people on a daily basis, ranging from children to elderly citizens. The site has rejuvenated community pride and unity and has sparked proposals for similar developments nation-wide.
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Ambient accent lighting exposes architectural elements of the space to enhance the overall design of the building
