Hidden City Philadelphia

Hidden City Philadelphia describes itself thusly:

Mission, Vision, and Values Statements

Mission Statement

Hidden City Philadelphia inspires people to be curious about the city, to fall in love with its remarkable but lesser-known places, and to give their time, resources, and ideas to realize new futures for the places and communities where we work.

Vision Statement

Philadelphia’s dormant and hidden places become locations of increased cultural, educational, commercial, and civic activity, and contribute substantially to the development of community and the health of our neighborhoods. This impact may be indicated by such things as…

Derelict and under-utilized places acquire new, sustainable uses and value for their surrounding communities and neighborhoods.
Philadelphia stories and histories from the Industrial Revolution to the Underground Railroad engage visitors and locals alike.
Places such as the Wagner Free Institute of Science, Founder’s Hall, and Disston Saw Works become iconic and well-known tourism destinations for people visiting the city.
City residents know and take pride in the histories of their own neighborhoods, and feel comfortable exploring new places beyond established commercial or cultural centers.

Values Statement

Diversity – through embracing and engaging with a breadth of places, histories, cultural traditions, creative practices, and viewpoints.
Dialogue – through fostering open and mutually respectful conversation in all processes and aspects of our work with artists and communities.
Pragmatism – through inspiring immediate, affordable, creative solutions for increasing the utility and value of places for the residents of our city.
Accessibility – through engaging in open and transparent processes, and finding clear and direct approaches to the interpretation and exploration of cultural memory.

Info

Hidden City Philadelphia
c/o CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Building
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4701

Tours, events, and membership:
Peter Woodall, Outreach Director
267-259-7112