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The CTCDC at a Glance

Shredding Event a Big Success
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Elkins Central - The Train Station Renovation Project

On Sunday August 25th, the CTCDC partnered with Representative Steve McCarter and Senator LeAnna M. Washington shredding header to host a document shredding event in Cheltenham High School's parking lot. The turnout was incredible to say the least. Cars ringed the parking lot, out Panther Road and down Church Road. People came from all over the area to bring their unneeded confidential documents and records to be shred in secure equipment.

Both Rep. Steve McCarter and Sen. LeAnna Washington were there for the event to meet the patient souls that waited in the long lines to make their 'contribution to the cause'.

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The Cheltenham Township Community Development Corporation (CTCDC) is a non-profit organization founded by and comprised of Township residents. Started at the request of the Economic Development Task Force in 2004, our goal is to improve the quality of life and increase the real estate tax base in Cheltenham Township by working to foster enhancements to commercial, industrial, residential and public space properties.

Founded in 1877map1 2004,the mission of the Cheltenham Township Community Development Corporation (CTCDC) is to improve the quality of life and increase the real estate tax base in Cheltenham Township by working to foster enhancements to commercial, industrial, residential and public space properties. The CTCDC is a non-profit corporation that works with community stakeholders and government to enhance the Township through improvements to obsolete, underutilized and vacant properties.

The CTCDC is partnering with local business and the Township to bring the Elkins Park Train Station back to its former glory. Elkins Park Train Station Renovation Cynthia Blackwood, owner of The Frame House, across from the new Creekside Co-op, was inspired to re-invent the architecturally elegant space into a haven and gallery for the arts as well as a community space.

The CTCDC has gotten involved to negotiate the necessary arrangements with SEPTA and the Township and to act as the fund raising partner for the project. The initial licensing period with SEPTA will allow Cynthia, along the Lisa Stockenbrand of the Stitching Room