Elizabeth Development Company

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Thank You to All Our Supporters! 
 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who attended Elizabeth Development Company's (EDC) 1st Annual Neighborhood Leaders Awards Banquet.

 

For the team at EDC, this was the first of its kind and the fundraiser exceeded all expectations, with tickets sold out one full week prior to the event!

 

I'd like to especially thank our honorary co-chairs (listed below) and sponsors, and all of you who bought tickets. With your support,  we were able to recognize some of our partners as well as bring together some of our most loyal supporters and friends. Guests enjoyed Bambu's beautiful ambiance and great food, wonderful music, the silent auction displays and our very own "EDC Renaissance Martini".

 

As I reflect on what EDC has done, it should be noted that over the years we've undertaken some difficult large-scale development and revitalization projects and the EDC team is quite proud of the results - a more vibrant business and residential community in Elizabeth and the Elizabethport area.  Now we have our sights set on our Historic Midtown Elizabeth Neighborhood projects and there is much to be done.

 

EDC will continue to be the conveners of local partners and businesses, and work with local community based organizations that deliver critical services to residents and small-business owners. These organizations are in need of support and EDC intends to assist with the demands placed on them to provide critical services to the community.

 

When you give; it allows us to give back to the community we serve. 

 

Thank you for your support!

 

Daniel Devanney

Executive Director

The Elizabeth Development Company: A Beacon of Neighborhood Revitalization

 

Founded in 1977, the Elizabeth Development Company (EDC) has led the City of Elizabeth’s economic development programs that have resulted in a tremendously successful revitalization of the city.

 

EDC is responsible for the thriving transformation of the city and utilizing innovative strategies that include; facilitating physical improvements, coordinating development projects, providing superior investor relations services, and building community relationships that address the city’s social and economic needs.   The result is a visibly vibrant community and a significantly improved quality of life for businesses and families in the City of Elizabeth.

 

EDC has focused much of its efforts on the City’s Elizabethport (EPort) neighborhood, the oldest and most diverse region of the city and during the last decade, EDC has actively worked with neighborhood residents, public agencies and non-profit partners to develop and implement a community-driven neighborhood revitalization plan.  Together, EDC has achieved tremendous success in the Elizabethport area. Crime is down, homeownership is up, and the median income is on the rise. 83% of residents are satisfied living in the neighborhood, and 74% would recommend the neighborhood as a good place to live. [1]

Today, EDC is nearing the final stages of active development work in the Elizabethport area - a testament to the great progress it has achieved.  However, there is still much to be done.  Now, EDC's role is to convene and coordinate the growth and propsperity of the Elizabethport community based organizations that deliver critical services to residents and small-business owners.  These organizations are in need of support because the neighborhood is growing and EDC intends to support the demands placed on them to provide critical services.  EDC's goal is to ensure that key strategies continue to be implemented. 

 
EDC also continues to focus on the revitalization of the Historic Midtown Elizabeth Neighborhood.  This neighborhood has historically been defined as a targeted revitalization area with active and engaged neighborhood stakeholders focused on community development.
 
Those who invested in EDC, and in the revitalization projects, have a lot to be proud of as we continue to deliver on our promise of creating stronger communities for our residents.  
 
EDC seeks to raise funds through its 1st Annual “Neighborhood Leaders” Awards Banquet.
 
 

[1] Resident satisfaction statistics
based on EDC Community Survey conducted by Success Measures
  
  
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