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In Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood, East Girard Avenue is becoming a destination for unique shops, good eats, and cool street design. It received a boost when LISC and its local partners unveiled a strategy to improve the retail strip as part of the Corridors of Retail Excellence (CORE) program, which includes a new marketing identity, eye-popping storefront designs, and new street art. The program, run by LISC MetroEdge and funded by PNC Bank, helps commercial corridors across the country attract new retail shops and create a unique local identity that increases foot traffic and sales for local businesses...