Broad Street Love

Broad Street Love is a vital community hub in Center City Philadelphia that provides stabilizing support and essential services to individuals experiencing deep poverty. Rooted in compassion and inclusion, the organization offers daily meals, mail services, hygiene and personal care items, guidance programs, and other resources – all within a warm and welcoming space along Broad Street. Its mission is to meaningfully reduce the trauma caused by scarcity and help break cycles of hunger, hardship, and housing insecurity throughout the city.

Keast & Hood served as structural engineer for the exterior restoration and interior renovation of Broad Street Love’s historic Gothic Revival building. The multi-phase project was designed to preserve the architectural character of the structure while improving functionality and accessibility for guests and staff.

Phase One began with a comprehensive exterior condition assessment to evaluate the building envelope, identify areas of deterioration, and prioritize repair needs. Findings were compiled into a detailed report that guided the development of construction documents for necessary façade repairs. Structural improvements focused on maintaining the integrity of the masonry walls, roof structure, and stone details, while ensuring long-term stability and weather resistance.

Interior renovations provided much-needed ADA access and modernized key spaces to better support Broad Street Love’s programs and community services. Through careful coordination, the team balanced preservation of the building’s historic craftsmanship with the practical needs of a contemporary outreach facility.