PDC: June Key Delta Community Center

The transformation of a former gas station into the June Key Delta Community Center will provide outreach services and programs to a broad range of residents and has been championed by the Portland chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, a predominantly African-American women's organization committed to education and public service.

The sorority will augmented its own $900,000 investment with PDC's Commercial Property Redevelopment loan and Storefront Improvement and Community Livability grants to renovate and expand the existing building into a community center with a meeting hall, display space, kitchen and accessible rest rooms.

The project design is expected to achieve LEED Platinum certification; sorority members are raising additional funds for the costs of solar panels and rainwater harvesting required for the project to exceed LEED and meet the Living Building Challenge.

For more information about the June Key Delta Community Center visit, http://www.key-delta-living-building.com

For more information about the Portland Development Commission visit, http://www.pdc.us

Video produced by John Cárdenas

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[syvonne86]

Fantastic community effort which will serve many desrving residents. So Proud of my Delta sisters in Portland!