SITIO PRINCIPAL KAREN BLANCHARD DISCUSSES COMMUNITY DESIGN WITH CIVIC LEADERS OF PHILADELPHIA

SITIO Principal Karen Blanchard joined a distinguished panel leading the discussion on ‘Building Strong Communities: Connecting Neighborhoods Through Inclusive Design’ at the AIA Philadelphia’s Forum on Architecture + Design.  As a member of the Board of Directors for the Fairmount CDC, Karen shared her role in engaging her community in an inclusive design processes and the resultant design. Joining Karen were panelist Jamie Gauthier, incoming City Council Member representing the 3rd District of Philadelphia; Sarajane Blair, Executive Director of the Fairmount CDC; Emaleigh Doley, Deputy Director for Germantown United CDC; moderated by Alesa Rubendall, Principal at Design Moxie. The Forum on Architecture + Design is a regional design conference focused on multidisciplinary content for all industries that contribute to shaping our built environment.