Community Development

The City of Bradford’s Office of Economic and Community Development (OECD) has been aggressive over the past two decades in undertaking a number of community development projects to improve the overall quality of life in the area.

Past community development projects have included:

• Colonial Heights new housing construction.
• Onofrio Street revitalization and new housing construction.
• Elm Street Neighborhood “Project Pride” improvements.
• Kessel Athletic Field/Callahan Park & Ice Rink Improvements.
• Tuna Valley Trail Association Community Trails projects
• Pine Street Revitalization.
• A four-phase “Gateway” Improvement Project.
• Hanley Park Renovation.

Current projects include:

• Neighborhood Partnership Project (NPP) in the 2nd Ward neighborhood, which involves house rehabilitation, housing construction, infrastructure improvements, new curbing/sidewalks, and improved security in the area.
• A three-phase Main Street Streetscape project, which will include new sidewalks, curbing, improved ADA accessibility, new lighting, trees and landscaping. Phase 1 has been completed with Phase 2 ongoing
• Renovations to Veterans Square currently in the design phase