Neighborhood Businesses Bloom at the Saturday Market

Name: Bloomfield Saturday Market 3/16
Start: 2019-03-16T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2019-03-16T14:00:00-04:00
Location: 5050 Liberty Ave

Posted on February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 by Christina Howell

The Bloomfield Saturday Market, a program of Bloomfield Development Corporation (BDC), reopens on May 18th with a new opportunity for Bloomfield businesses to grow their customer base. New this year, the Market will provide free space on a monthly basis to small businesses based in the neighborhood. This new initiative allows the Market, which operates out of a parking lot at 5050 Liberty Ave., to better support small businesses.

The Market attracts nearly 2,000 visitors every Saturday from all over the city and creates a community gathering space for Bloomfield residents.

Feb. 23 Bloomfield Bridge Gateway Planning Process

Posted on February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 by Christina Howell

In January, Bloomfield Development Corporation (BDC) held the first of three meetings for a community planning process for the Bloomfield Bridge gateway parcels and intersection.

This Saturday, February 23, is the second workshop that will focus on uses and layout of the sites at the Bloomfield Bridge gateway intersection. Open through today, give your feedback online through a survey! The survey makes sure that what came out of the January meeting is representative of a majority of the neighborhood.

Community Conversations & Potluck, 10/22!

Posted on October 19, 2018November 29, 2018 by Christina Howell

Monday, October 22nd, from 6-8pm

A night of conversation about our favorite neighborhood, Bloomfield! Bring a dish to share (or a bag of clementines, or nothing, just get there), and enjoy thinking about and giving feedback on different projects around Bloomfield.

Click here for the flyer.
Click here for the agenda.

Monday, October 22nd, from 6-8pm
West Penn School of Nursing
4900 Friendship Avenue

Accessible entrance located in the rear of the building off of Mend Way.

Bloomfield gets educated on tools to ensure affordable housing

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Christina Howell

Bloomfielders have watched as neighborhood housing prices have risen steadily in recent years. These increases have pushed out many longtime renters, and closed the door for first-time and low to moderate-income homebuyers. Recently, this issues was thrust into the spotlight when Milhaus Development proposal to demolish ShurSave to build 237 luxury units. We’re now trying to answer the question: how do we keep Bloomfield, Bloomfield? How do we make sure that Bloomfield has a place for everyone?

BDC Board Elections Happening Now!

Posted on June 6, 2018June 7, 2018 by Christina Howell

BDC is looking for a few good board members. Are you interested in non-profit governance? Want to be a part of making decisions for a community benefit organization? Join us!

Through Jun 15, nominate someone you know or yourself by sending us an email. We’re looking specifically for individuals with the following experience: business owner, architecture, urban planning, non-profit management, accounting, and fundraising. But if you don’t fit neatly into one of those categories and know you can contribute,