South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center designed for synergy
The new facility replaces three buildings — a public health clinic, a branch of the Free Library and a recreation center, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center designed for synergy, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The new 96,000-square-foot facility replaces three 1960s-era buildings — a public health clinic, a branch of the Free Library, and a recreation center— that existed separately on the site.
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December 20, 2017
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