Geographic Focus
With the University's central and strategic location in downtown Erie, Gannon is uniquely positioned to maximize its impact in a well-defined, contiguous and manageable University Neighborhood. The focused efforts on the University Neighborhood will allow Gannon to maximize its impact toward increasing the sustainability and viability of downtown Erie and the neighborhoods surrounding the campus.
As illustrated below, the Erie-GAINS Neighborhood encompasses the area bordered by Presque Isle Bay to the north, Parade Street to the east, 11th Street to the south and the Bayfront Parkway to the west, which consists of all or part of Census tracts 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 10.