Articles & Reports
Kensington Corridor Trust demonstrates neighborhood-led revival without displacement
Feature on KCT’s neighborhood-led revival model, community stewardship, and next-phase resident investment structure.
To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord
Long-form feature on how KCT is redefining neighborhood development and community ownership in Philadelphia.
Reclaiming Place: the Kensington Corridor Trust Model
Feature on KCT’s model, more than 30 properties, community governance, perpetual affordability, and community returns.
How One Corridor Flipped the Script on Development
Deep feature by Adriana Abizadeh-Barbour and Karen Black explaining KCT’s neighborhood trust structure and community control model.
The neighborhood trust model works. The Kensington Corridor Trust is proof.
Opinion by Adriana Abizadeh on KCT as a proof point for neighborhood trusts, community control, and a $7M portfolio.
Five Years In, Philly’s Kensington Corridor Trust Is Building Momentum
Major feature on KCT’s five-year momentum, Sherry’s Restaurant, acquisitions, stewardship committee, and expanding portfolio.
Guest Commentary: A Trust Grows in Kensington
Commentary explaining KCT’s community ownership model and how the trust gives residents and small businesses a say in long-term development.
Kensington Corridor Trust: The First Four Years
Deep city case documenting KCT’s mission, model, governance, acquisition finance, community control, and early results.
New Case Study: Kensington Corridor Trust
Barra Foundation announcement highlighting Drexel Nowak Metro Finance Lab’s city case and Barra’s early funding/investment relationship with KCT.
Partnering with Neighbors on Philadelphia’s Kensington Avenue
NFF profile on KCT’s community-owned asset strategy and $250,000 working capital loan for property acquisition through the CARE Fund.
Kensington Corridor Trust – Economic Mobility Partner Profile
New Profit profile naming KCT and Adriana Abizadeh in connection with the FY24 Catalyze Economic Mobility cohort.
Kensington Corridor Trust – Collective Action for Just Finance
Interview with Adriana Abizadeh about KCT’s catalytic investment model, racial justice, income inequality, community governance, and collective wealth building.
Kensington Corridor Trust seeks residents for neighborhood trust
Local news article on KCT’s effort to recruit residents to shape the future of 14 local properties amid concerns about gentrification.
How Kensington Corridor Trust is Building Community Power and Wealth Through Real Estate – And You Can Help
Interview with Adriana Abizadeh focused on KCT’s acquisition model, neighborhood ownership, and opportunities for donors and impact investors.
Kensington Corridor Trust Episode 1: Moving Beyond “Congenial Partnership”
Purpose Foundation profile on KCT’s move toward permanent community ownership and governance, including the 2021 transition toward resident and small-business control.
Philly’s Kensington Corridor Is Taking Back Power Over Economic Development
Early national urbanism feature on KCT’s neighborhood trust model, community governance transition, acquisition strategy, and anti-speculation goals.
Videos, Podcast & Webinar
Community Capital Live: Adriana Abizadeh of Kensington Corridor Trust
Features KCT's Executive Director discussing community ownership, neighborhood wealth building, and the trust model.
#UjimaWednesdays: Power In Systems with Adriana Abizadeh
Adriana introduces community land trusts and community-led governance to a national audience.
How Kensington Is Being Developed by Community Ownership
Explains KCT's community ownership model and how residents can control neighborhood development.
Kensington Corridor Trust Strengthens Neighborhoods Through a New Community Trust Model
Highlights KCT as an innovative model for neighborhood stabilization and community wealth building.
Adriana Abizadeh and Jasmin Velez
Audio conversation between Adriana Abizadeh and Jasmin Velez about working at KCT, resident voices, challenges, hopes, and community care.
Economy Builders on Business Corridors w/ Impact
Features KCT alongside other national community wealth-building leaders discussing equitable corridor development.
Meet the Philadelphia artist using immersive sculptures to spark joy, foster community in Kensington
CBS segment on public art and community activation in Kensington; included by KCT in its news resource center.
Adriana Abizadeh, Executive Director at Kensington Corridor Trust
Podcast/audio interview with Ransford Renaldo and Adriana Abizadeh on KCT’s mission and community real estate model.
Yale Inclusive Economic Development Lab
Yale IEDL interview page with multiple video prompts and a full video reel covering KCT’s model, governance, capital, and acquisition strategy.
The Lindy Institute Panel
Citizens and urban planners unite in "Urban Strategy in the Present Tense," a year-long speaker series dedicated to the local roots of civic innovation.
Urban Institute Panel
The need for capital to support development in many communities is pressing. Most cities and regions include neighborhoods that lack investment and face growing racial disparities in access to jobs, amenities, and affordable housing.
CityScope Podcast Video Interview
This interview highlights Kensington’s ongoing challenges and the community-driven efforts to create a more equitable future through local leadership, neighborhood investment, and solutions that empower residents to shape and benefit from their community’s development.
CTGWG Recap: Community Wealth Building
Panel recap featuring Adriana Abizadeh as a panelist discussing collective decision-making, collective ownership, and community wealth building.
Interview with Adriana Abizadeh, Executive Director of Kensington Corridor Trust
Adriana Abizadeh is currently the executive director of the Kensington Corridor Trust (KCT) in Philadelphia. The mission, duty and purpose of the KCT is to utilize collective ownership to direct investments on the corridor that preserve culture and affordability while building neighborhood power and wealth in Kensington.
Financing Philadelphia's Future E 53
This interview highlights Kensington’s ongoing challenges and the community-driven efforts to create a more equitable future through local leadership, neighborhood investment, and solutions that empower residents to shape and benefit from their community’s development.