MISSION STATEMENT OF THE PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION (PNDA)

To Improve each Philadelphia Community and the Neighborhood that we help restore by formalizing a dialogue between Government Agencies, Local Residents and Neighborhood Developers to shape mutually beneficial policies.

PNDA should have the ability to:

-Expect better coordination between City Departments to provide a clear path for Compliance and Performance.

-Have influemce similar to Neighborhood Groups in matters of development, variance issues and zoning compliance.

-Show influential force by way of numbers of members in matters concerning development approvals and changes to Zoning and Code issues.

-Organize members for group development projects through strength of numbers and capital.

-Share Material, Technical, amd Contractor resources in order to build better at discount.

-Negotiate access for the presentations to the group by banks, community groups, and construction related industry representatives.

-Raise awareness to the group, before the issues are determined, so we can have input discussions which affect local developers.

-Stay ahead of the technical curve by forming stragetic alliances with Zoning Board Members, Neighborhood Groups, Dept of License & Inspections and progressive industry representatives.