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A transparent civic impact dashboard tracking land stewardship, tree care, orchard and pollinator planning, resident leadership, housing stability and the long-term renewal of the Logan-Olney corridor in North Philadelphia.
Community progress · October 2026
The COUD Community Innovation Corridor is our proposed Logan–Olney initiative connecting affordable housing, green space, food access, community facilities, energy resilience, IT infrastructure and local learning opportunities.
Rooted in Resilience remains part of this community vision. Planning advances in phases, with community needs guiding the work.
Documented progress
COUD has acquired its anchor property at 193 W. Wellens Avenue. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and predevelopment materials have been prepared. Further environmental review, design, financing and permits remain part of the development process.
Feasibility discussions
Modular housing and precast construction options are being evaluated. Initial responses invite plan review and exploratory discussions. Final unit counts, site layouts, costs and construction schedules depend on engineering, site conditions and approvals.
Preliminary pricing received
Preliminary pricing has been received for a 10 Gbps dedicated connection at the anchor site. Service routing, survey results, possible construction costs and future expansion still require confirmation. Digital infrastructure is being planned alongside housing, education and community services.
Concept under study
Planning now includes three coordinated microgrids, renewable generation, battery storage, potential heat recovery and water-management systems. Capacity, safety, utility arrangements and below-grade uses require technical and environmental review.
Site-visit coordination
Tree-care and native-planting discussions have advanced to proposed site-visit availability. Orchard education, pollinator habitat and stormwater improvements remain priorities. Planting commitments and funding will be announced when confirmed.
Program planning
A proposed 2027 youth program connects mentoring, community care, green stewardship and youth-selected learning activities. STEM, creative technology and local workforce opportunities remain part of the broader vision. Launch details depend on funding, qualified staff and site readiness.
Approval preparation
COUD continues preparing its housing-counseling program, intake process, education, referrals and follow-up model. HUD agency approval and counselor readiness remain pending; this update does not announce an approved HUD program or homes available for occupancy.
Messaging verification completed
Toll-free messaging verification for Housing Community Updates is complete. Community messages will be sent to people who opt in, with opt-out instructions. Contact COUD to ask about receiving updates.
Development plans remain subject to site control, environmental and engineering review, permits, financing and agreements. Public announcements will follow confirmed milestones.
Editable metric cards with live status badges. Numbers update as work is confirmed — pending items are placeholders, not commitments.
Trees Planned
25
Trees Planted
0
Trees Surviving
Pending
Trees Needing Attention
Pending
Candidate Sites Reviewed
In Progress
Watering Visits Completed
0
Resident Stewards Registered
0
Volunteers Registered
0
Orchard Status
Planning
Orchard Health
Not Yet Planted
POP Meeting Status
Scheduled / Pending
POP Support Letter
Requested
Sacred Grounds Status
Interest Form
Pollinator Garden Status
Planning
Community Meetings Held
Pending
Support Letters Received
Pending
Act 135 Status
In Progress
Project Phase
Pre-Implementation
Metrics are maintained by COUD administrators.
Status of the planned housing-counseling program. These cards track preparation steps — no item is marked complete until verified.
Launch Counselor Plan
18+
PlannedFollowing-Year Objective
25-30
ObjectiveHUD Agency Status
Application Preparation
PreparationProgram Leadership
Appointment Accepted
PendingCMS Status
Vendor Evaluation
EvaluationTablet Intake
Planned
PlannedCUD is preparing to apply to become a HUD-approved Local Housing Counseling Agency. CUD is not presently HUD approved. Program activation remains subject to organizational eligibility, staff and counselor verification, CMS readiness, governing approval, funding, and HUD review.
Real-time community impact tracked from volunteer signups, stewardship logs, and project updates.
Greener Logan–Olney is part of the COUD Resilient Communities Project. Each track below has its own purpose, timeline, and status — click to expand the details.
Purpose
Legal/property process, documentation, blight reduction, environmental concerns, site-control strategy, and long-term green corridor planning.
Detail
Connected to 193 W Wellens Avenue and the former railway corridor, this track addresses neglected land, blight, and unsafe conditions. It moves from documentation into partnership-building and grant-readiness, building the legal and planning foundation for the larger green corridor vision.
Six phases from documentation to a long-term green corridor.
Community conditions, environmental concerns, blight, underused land, and project vision documented.
Site boundaries, permissions and development requirements remain under review.
Tree-care, orchard education, landscape support and resident stewardship discussions.
Tree Forward proposal, Sacred Grounds interest, orchard support, support letters.
Tree stewardship, orchard planning, pollinator/native planting, resident training, education events.
Expanded tree canopy, food resilience, land restoration, resident-led care, and community healing.
Explore the real geography of the Logan–Olney initiative. Click any point or toggle between map and satellite view.
Legend
Anchor site for Act 135 land-stewardship work — documentation, planning, and the first visible greening efforts center here.
Key Details
Connects To
All Locations
Map shows approximate project area locations in the Logan–Olney neighborhood of North Philadelphia. Exact planting sites will be confirmed only after site-control review, permissions, utility clearance, soil/site review, and technical guidance. Connection lines show planned relationships between sites, not finalized routes.
Neighborhood stewardship, education and technical support opportunities.
COUD is exploring edible landscapes, fruit-tree care and community education. Implementation depends on site readiness and resources.
Tree-care discussions have progressed to proposed site-visit availability. Planting locations and stormwater opportunities remain under evaluation.
Landscape and maintenance needs are being developed alongside environmental and engineering review.
Contact COUD about education, outreach and future stewardship opportunities.
CUD is preparing to apply to become a HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency. Learn how housing counseling connects to the broader corridor development vision.
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This dashboard is a public community progress tracker. Some items are proposed, pending, or in planning. Grant awards, site approvals, legal/property actions, and partnership agreements will be updated only when confirmed. This page is not a legal filing, court order, deed record, grant award notice, or final redevelopment approval.