Empowering Change and Building Resilience in Center City, Millville, New Jersey
This report is a summary of the community and economic impacts of projects undertaken by Holly City Development Corporation (HCDC) from 2012-2022. Since 2012, Heather Santoro has served as the Executive Director of HCDC, leading projects that embody their mission to inspire and empower neighborhood change in Center City Millville, New Jersey.
HCDC’s primary focus is the Center City area, which is bounded by Main Street on the south, the Maurice River on the west, Broad Street to the north, and Sixth Street on the east. HCDC has engaged in projects that range from the collaborative creation of little libraries and a community garden to being a key funder in multi-million dollar capital projects that include an expansion of the Millville Public Library and the founding and creation of the Creative Enterprise Center that serves as an incubator for small business owners.
HCDC’s focus on inclusive, participatory, community-oriented projects has created long-lasting bonds between community members and established long-term, resilient community resources that have improved Millville residents’ quality of life and economic conditions for local business owners.
