"New Kensington, Pa. - IUP student geographer Evan Tobin needed one more course to complete a Masters Degree in Geography: Regional Planning. An independent study course to cap his academic career was tailor-made. Mr. Tobin’s earlier work in the New Kensington area (on a Design class project to create a plaNEWken concept plan) had increased the community’s capacity for better development, and created inspiration for surrounding communities to take a fresh look at their own planning and plan … [Read more...]
The NEW New Ken – A Better Block
For ongoing news about the New Kensington Better Block initiative see - https://www.facebook.com/groups/newkenbetterblock/ … [Read more...]
Greater Latrobe, Derry Area High School Students Offer Ideas for Economic Growth
By Stacey Federoff If a connecting corridor between the Pennsylvania Turnpike at New Stanton and Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity ever comes to fruition, students from Greater Latrobe and Derry Area high schools have their own ideas about how to spur economic growth. Economic students proposed construction of a convention center, an amphitheater, a military base or a recreation center last week during the Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Chamber’s annual Economic Exchange Day. The … [Read more...]
New Kensington Downtown Revitalization Brainstormed
By George Guido Friday, April 10, 2015, 1:11 a.m. Could a craft brewery or art gallery be in New Kensington’s future? What about bicycle lanes? A series of small coffee and tea shops with Wi-Fi? Those were just a few of the ideas bandied about Thursday night at the Better Block planning session at Westmoreland County Community College’s New Kensington branch. More than 40 people from the area gathered to discuss initiatives to revitalize New Kensington’s downtown area in an event … [Read more...]
Program Aims to Spark Grass-roots Revival of New Ken
By Chuck Biedka Sunday, March 29, 2015, 11:33 p.m. Sean Bridgen wants to improve New Kensington one block at a time. Bridgen has lived there all of his life, except when he left for college. Today, the Penn State New Kensington advising program coordinator chooses to live in the city. Now, he’s also part of Better Block. New Kensington is the most recent of more than 60 cities in three countries to sign on to Better Block, an idea that started in Texas and is spreading across the … [Read more...]
