NKCDC provides artists, entrepreneurs & small businesses support, including financial resources, real estate opportunities & technical assistance.
Promoting Economic Mobility
NKCDC’s economic development team fosters neighborhood economic stability, minimizes displacement of long-standing small businesses, and creates opportunities for community wealth-building and investment.
Today, we serve four diverse commercial corridors in our service area with changing conditions and needs: N. Front St and Kensington Ave, Frankford Ave, Richmond St and Allegheny Ave, and E. Girard Ave.
Kensington Business Assistance Program
Are you a business owner looking for expert support to strengthen and grow your business? If your business is located in an eligible area of Kensington, NKCDC can connect you with professional services—at no cost to you!
To apply, businesses must be in an eligible area as well as:
- Demonstrate a minimum of $40,000 in annual revenue through tax documents, bank statements, profit and loss statement, or receipts.
- Business demonstrates a specific need for support.
- Business is willing to work with a service provider referred by NKCDC or has an established relationship with their own preferred provider
Business Directory & Neighborhood Resource Guide
NKCDC publishes an online business directory showcasing small businesses in Kensington, Port Richmond and Fishtown. Reach your local target market with a free listing!
Commercial Property Listings
Looking for a new business space? Here’s a running list of available commercial, industrial, and vacant land properties across the 19125 and 19134 zip codes.
Stewarding safe and clean corridors
Thanks to funding from the City of Philadelphia’s Taking Care of Business Program (TCB), NKCDC Commercial Corridor Managers and Corridor Stewards address the economic development, public safety, and management of public spaces by working along the commercial corridors.
In 2024, our team maintained more than 48 blocks in the neighborhood and worked outside five days a week, year-round, to sweep, pick up trash, clean graffiti, and builds relationships with business owners and residents. In the winter of 2024, NKCDC was awarded an expanded contract with the City of Philadelphia , expanding this work to an additional 28 residential and commercial blocks being cleaned six days a week with the support of three new corridor stewards.
More Business Services
Small Business Resources
Opportunities for grants, financing, city services, education, consulting, guides and tools for your small business in Philadelphia.
Business Associations
A complete list of business improvement districts & small business associations for Port Richmond, Kensington, and Fishtown, Philadelphia.
Outdoor Event Space
The NKCDC Garden is a breath of fresh air on Frankford Avenue. Located on the corner of Berks Street, the space regularly hosts community events and markets featuring local artists, musicians, and vendors. The Garden is also available for private rentals.