PhillyRising’s John Farrell featured on Comcast Newsmakers
May 27, 2011 – John Farrell spoke to Comcast Newsmakers about the efforts of PhillyRising to improve the quality of life for Philadelphians. PhillyRising targets neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia that are plagued by chronic crime and quality of life problems that require a coordinated, multi-agency, and community response. Neighborhoods selected for PhillyRising typically have issues concerning blight, crime, vacant properties, low incomes, and other indicators of a poor quality of life.