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4th District Container Village

The Fourth District Container Village

The Fourth District Container Village started with a bold vision from Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. to build a retail mall from refurbished shipping containers. The West Philadelphia Corridor Collaborative and its partners helped make this vision a reality.  In becoming the site operator – WPCC made the following three commitments

Residents of Parkside

WPCC commits to create a peaceful, safe, outdoor oasis for the residents of Parkside to relax, and shop locally.

Fourth District Container Village Tenants

WPCC commits to build a Village beyond the traditional landlord-tenant relationship, by investing one-on-one business coaching, marketing and promotional support along with other resources to help businesses grow.

Tourists and Visitors

WPCC will maintain a retail mall of diverse businesses selling unique products, and showcasing the best of Philadelphia’s startup talent.

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