The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS) is leading the Chinatown Stitch. OTIS is partnering with the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC). PCDC is leading equity planning and providing public engagement support. There is a large team supporting the success of the project!  

City Partners 

State and Federal Partners 

The project is supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Central Office and District 6-0. It is also supported by the federal U.S. Department of Transportation. The project is partially funded by the FHWA Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant award.  

Community Partners  

The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) is the project’s core community partner. The project is also guided by a Stakeholder Committee. The Committee has members that represent over 25 Chinatown community organizations.  

The project is also supported by grants from the William Penn Foundation and the Knight Foundation.  

Consulting Team  

The project has a team of experts supporting the design. The team is made up of planners, engineers, architects, and designers. 

  • WSP – Leading Consultant Team, Planning & Engineering​ 
  • HDR, AGES, Pennoni, AGE – Engineering Support 
  • AD Marble – Environmental​ Analysis 
  • OJB – Park Design​ 
  • Ground Reconsidered – Streetscaping Design​ 
  • Urban Partners – Economic Analysis​ 
  • Connect the Dots – Public Engagement ​ 
  • YH Lab – Pilot Projects, Public Engagement Support​