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The Uptown Entertainment & Development Corp. (UEDC) is a community development corporation, incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1995, received its 501c3 tax-exempt status in 2002, and registered with Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations since 2004. UEDC has identified the historic Uptown Theater, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as its first acquisition and revitalization project. Development plans include renovating the theater as an entertainment venue, creating a museum dedicated to preserving Black music, developing a technology center, and providing commercial leasing space in the proposed Entertainment and Education Tower. Other UEDC projects / programs include:
A newly-acquired LPFM Radio Station, Uptown Radio WJYN 98.5 FM.

A Job Bank for construction workers.

Uptown Youth Got Talent (UYGT) for job readiness, audio/video production and performing arts.

Commercial Corridor Cleaning & Beautification.

African American Preservation Heritage Trail / Historic Trail Project.

UEDC also serves as a Registered Community Organization (RCO) for North Central Philadelphia (aka The Uptown Cultural District, Avenue of the Arts North, Harlem Quarter North) in conjunction with the City Planning Commission's Citizen Planning Institute.

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Wikipedia: Uptown Theater (Philadelphia)
Facebook: UptownRadioPhilly
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+{{toplink|url=http://www.philadelphiauptowntheater.org/|name=philadelphiauptowntheater.org}}[[File:UptownTheater.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Uptown Theater.]]The '''Uptown Entertainment Development Corporation''' (UEDC) {{gives}}<blockquote>The Uptown Entertainment & Development Corp. (UEDC) is a community development corporation, incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1995, received its 501c3 tax-exempt status in 2002, and registered with Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations since 2004. UEDC has identified the historic Uptown Theater, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as its first acquisition and revitalization project. Development plans include renovating the theater as an entertainment venue, creating a museum dedicated to preserving Black music, developing a technology center, and providing commercial leasing space in the proposed Entertainment and Education Tower. Other UEDC projects / programs include:
+* A newly-acquired LPFM Radio Station, Uptown Radio WJYN 98.5 FM.
-https://www.facebook.com/UptownRadioPhilly
+* A Job Bank for construction workers.
+* Uptown Youth Got Talent (UYGT) for job readiness, audio/video production and performing arts.
-https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=friends%20of%20the%20philadelphia%20uptown%20theater
+* Commercial Corridor Cleaning & Beautification.
+* African American Preservation Heritage Trail / Historic Trail Project.
-The '''Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation''' (UEDC) is a Community Development Corporation incorporated as a nonprofit in 1995. It received it's IRS 501(c) 3 status in 2002. The mission is to stimulate the economy in blighted areas in Philadelphia by creating commercial enterprises, developing neighborhood revitalization projects and managing moderate and housing.
+<br>UEDC also serves as a Registered Community Organization (RCO) for North Central Philadelphia (aka The Uptown Cultural District, Avenue of the Arts North, Harlem Quarter North) in conjunction with the City Planning Commission's Citizen Planning Institute.</blockquote>
-== Rebuilding the Uptown Theater ==
-The UEDC has identified the historic [https://www.google.com/search?q=uptown+theater+philadelphia&biw=1440&bih=724&tbm=isch&imgil=6wceAE_g7VRWsM%253A%253Bh9govbcU3JDF4M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fhiddencityphila.org%25252Fuptown-theater%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=6wceAE_g7VRWsM%253A%252Ch9govbcU3JDF4M%252C_&usg=__ceHGH0wFw7HSqgKQmrmDIb_bZXw%3D&dpr=1&ved=0ahUKEwjm2Y6MiJPNAhVLWz4KHTlNCm0QyjcINg&ei=ED9VV-aRB8u2-QG5mqnoBg#imgrc=6wceAE_g7VRWsM%3A Uptown Theater] as its first acquisition and revitalization project.<br>The 50,000 square foot theater, with a 2,040 seat auditorium located at 2240 N. Broad Street, was acquired in 2002. The development plans include renovating the theater into a technology center, artist lofts and office space. Proposed tenants include a faith-based institution, high school, record production facility and restaurant.
-The technology center will create jobs for 200 youth and adults and provide entrepreneurial opportunities for disadvantaged members of the community. Project participants include Berean Institute, Base Group and the Uptown Cultural District Group. The linchpin of the program strategy will be the creation of a film and media center, technology center and film stage.
 ==Info==
 *Wikipedia:&nbsp;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uptown_Theater_(Philadelphia) Uptown Theater (Philadelphia)]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/UptownRadioPhilly UptownRadioPhilly]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/uptowntheaterphilly/ uptowntheaterphilly]
 ==See Also==
 *[[Community Magic]]
 *[[African American United Fund (AAUF)|African American United Fund]]
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