CHICAGO , April 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HRP, a leader in sustainable
redevelopment, proudly celebrated Earth Day 2024 in major cities
across the United States that are
home to some of the company's transformational projects. HRP's
unique approach to redevelopment prioritizes environmental,
community, and economic sustainability. This commitment ensures
that the transformation of former industrial sites into
state-of-the-art economic engines extends beyond project boundaries
in the pursuit of making a more holistic positive impact.
"We are excited to celebrate Earth Day by giving back to the
communities where we work and live," said Roberto Perez, CEO. "Taking the time to
volunteer in our communities allows us to reflect on our core
values of sustainability while working to tangibly improve our
communities. We are proud to partner with nonprofits making a
difference in communities across our country, and we look forward
to making a positive impact together."
As part of its Earth Day initiatives, HRP volunteers
participated in volunteer events in several cities:
In Philadelphia, HRP announced
a $100,000 grant to Bartram's Garden,
a nonprofit creating equitable relationships among people and
nature through immersive, community-driven experiences. This grant
marks the beginning of a two-year partnership to plant up to 200
trees throughout Southwest
Philadelphia to expand the urban tree canopy, while engaging
local students for paid workforce development and hands-on
education opportunities. After announcing this endeavor, the HRP
team participated in a volunteer gardening event at Bartram's
Sankofa Community Farm.
HRP is transforming the 1,300-acre former oil refinery in
South Philadelphia into The
Bellwether District, a modern innovation and logistics hub.
The HRP Chicago team, accompanied by partners at Beyond the
Ball, volunteered at Gary Ortiz Elementary School to clean and
beautify their school campus. Activities included painting, picking
up litter, cleaning graffiti and planting flowers.
HRP recently completed development of Exchange 55, Chicago's largest LEED-certified industrial
building, and the adjacent Lawndale Fleet Storage Yard.
In Boston, the HRP team
transforming the former Boston Edison Power Plant at 776 Summer
Street into a vibrant community destination joined our community
partners, The Friends of North of Broadway and Friends of the
Boston Harborwalk, for a neighborhood and Harborwalk beautification
project.
In Alexandria, our team
participated in an Earth Day Clean Up with Friends of the Mount
Vernon Trail. The Mount Vernon Trail, which runs along HRP's
redevelopment of the former Potomac River Generating Station, is
maintained by HRP community partners, Friends of the Mount Vernon
Trail. This event focused on removing invasive kudzu to preserve
the natural beauty of the trail, which will be integrated into this
waterfront, mixed-use redevelopment.
These events demonstrate HRP's commitment to environmental
stewardship and community engagement. For more information about
HRP, its sustainable approach to redevelopment, and
transformational projects, please visit hilcoredev.com.
About Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP)
HRP is a
vertically integrated real estate investment and redevelopment
company that re-imagines, remediates, and redevelops obsolete
industrial sites across the United
States with a uniquely holistic approach to development that
prioritizes economic, community and environmental sustainability.
HRP's redevelopment expertise ranges from modern logistics and
distribution facilities to urban, mixed-use projects, and life
science ecosystems. HRP strives to transform not only properties,
but also the communities surrounding them through a comprehensive
approach to community engagement, environmental sustainability, and
economic development. HRP is part of the international financial
services holding company, Hilco Global (www.HilcoGlobal.com), which
is headquartered in Northbrook,
Illinois (USA).
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