THE STATE OF
UNIVERSITY CITY 2020 P H I L A D E L P H I A
Philadelphia University City Center City
Contents A Letter from UCD’s President
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Spotlight on University City
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Real Estate Development
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Employment
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Office
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Retail and Hospitality
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Higher Education
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Healthcare
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Transportation
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People
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Life in the Neighborhood
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Innovation
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About University City District
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Membership Program
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Acknowledgements
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A Letter from UCD’s President
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decade ago in University City, we spoke of the mindboggling aspiration of this neighborhood – of the alchemy of institutions and talent that would one day shape an innovation district around us; of the possibilities of commercialization and growth that could transform a regional economy; and of the vision to connect a fragmented business district through a tapestry of active streets, verdant public spaces, and lively retail. In University City, we said back then, we follow the advice of the great urban architect Daniel Burnham: “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir one’s blood and probably themselves will not be realized.”
This past year, it seemed that every bold idea from the last decade took a dramatic leap forward. The expansive plans that once stirred our collective blood are now magically shaping our neighborhood and our city in real time. Economy-defining developments like uCity Square and Schuylkill Yards began to rise from surface parking lots and forlorn streets. Centers of commercialization and entrepreneurship like Pennovation, CIC Philly, and ic@3401 continued to revolutionize the start-up environment in University City. And expanding companies - like Spark Therapeutics and Amicus Therapeutics – along with research teams at Penn, CHOP, Drexel, USciences, and the Wistar Institute have made University City a global leader in discoveries ranging from cell and gene therapy to combating antibiotic resistance.
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A Letter from UCD’s President
Crowded sidewalk at the Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll
A decade of accelerating transformation is borne out by data: • University City is now home to nearly 5 million square feet of office space, a 37% increase over 2014. • Nearly one million square feet of construction was completed in 2018, representing an investment of approximately $350 million. • There are more than 85,000 jobs in University City, as the neighborhood added 5,000 jobs in the past year. • A record-breaking 228 patents were issued in 2018 to University City businesses and institutions, who also accounted for a record-setting $1.76 billion in research and development funding. And we at University City District believe that this neighborhood is merely scratching the surface of what is possible. Big dreams beget more big dreams, as evidenced by a new set of transformations underway. At the start of 2020, an additional 2.75 million square feet of real estate is under construction at an estimated value of $2.1 billion, with much more to come in the years ahead. As much as any neighborhood in the country, University City turns big dreams and bold plans to reality, shaping a future that reveals itself more and more with each passing day. Sincerely,
Matt Bergheiser President, University City District A Letter from UCD’s President
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Spotlight on University City
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niversity City is the region’s leader in education, science, and innovation. The 2.4 square mile neighborhood boasts world-class institutions that have catalyzed over 85,000 jobs in fields includ-
ing medicine, higher education, technology, real estate, and hospitality.
University City is a destination for culture seekers and food lovers, a transportation hub with some of the most bicycle-and pedestrian-friendly streets in the city, and is home to the most significant development projects in the region. With diverse demographics, a blend of housing and rental options, top-notch schools and hospitals, and amenities galore, University City is Philadelphia’s neighborhood of choice where the quality of life matches the quality of opportunity.
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University City By The Numbers 20-24
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MEDIAN COMMUTE FOR UC RESIDENTS
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Jobs in University City
68%
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SQUARE FEET OF DEVELOPMENT UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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$1.76
144 HOMES
$382,000 median home sale price in 2018
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AVERAGE WEEKDAY BOARDINGS ON NEW SEPTA ROUTE 49
53,307 STUDENTS ACROSS 5 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
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60% OF RESIDENTS AGES 25 OR OLDER HAVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER
136 RETAILERS
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University City is a... FLOURISHING EMPLOYMENT HUB At over 35,000 jobs per square mile, University City remains a regional leader in job opportunities for sectors including medicine, higher education, IT, construction, and hospitality. The neighborhood added approximately 5,000 jobs in 2019, and many more are on the way.
TRANSIT PARADISE
DEVELOPMENT BOOMTOWN
Walking, biking, and riding don’t get much better than in University City, which consistently earns “paradise” status in each category from Walkscore.com. Whether by trolley, bus, bicycle, train, or on foot, getting around in this neighborhood is a breeze.
Cranes, scaffolding, girders—our construction boom continued with nearly 1 million square feet of general development completed in 2018, representing an investment of approximately $350 million. These numbers will surge going forward, as an additional 2.75 million square feet of projects are under construction at an estimated value of $2.1 billion.
HOME FOR PREMIER ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS The five institutions of higher learning and four hospitals located within University City attract top tier students, researchers, and employees, and rank among the best in the country in a variety of categories. They also combine to employ 50,000+ of the nearly 86,000 total workers in the neighborhood. 8
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DINING DESTINATION Our dining scene contains something for everyone, from cheap eats to cozy BYOBs to spaces from world-renowned owners and operators. Choose from 285 different bars and restaurants within our 2.4 square miles.
THRIVING OFFICE MARKET As of 2019, University City is now home to nearly 5 million square feet of office space, a 37% increase over 2014. Office occupancy ranks fifth among submarkets in the region, a strong standing given the continuously expanding inventory.
RED HOT HOUSING AND RENTAL MARKET The number of home sales increased by 13% over the previous year, and listed homes spent an average of 13 days on the market. Home and rental prices remain high by regional standards, but are affordable when compared to peer innovation hubs.
REGIONAL LEADER IN INNOVATION With a record 228 patents and $1.76 billion in R&D funding, University City remains the nerve center of Philadelphia’s technology and biotech scene. The opening of more labs, coworking and maker spaces, and research facilities each year positions this trend to continue for the foreseeable future.
SHOPPER’S DELIGHT 136 local and national retailers offer products ranging from home goods to high-end fashion to organic foods for the neighborhood’s unique mix of residents, commuters, and college students. Although we attract national brands and chains, a robust 70% of neighborhood retailers are locally owned.
GREAT PLACE TO LIVE Ample green space, good schools, great transportation options, and engaged neighborhood associations make University City a neighborhood of choice for its nearly 55,000 residents. The population skews young, educated, and diverse, and the varied stock of rental options, from shared houses to luxury apartments, offer something for nearly every budget.
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Real Estate Development
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ccelerated growth, rapid transformation, and continued investment remain the story in University City’s real estate sector. Progress on major residential, institutional, public space, and mixed-
use projects marked another busy year of groundbreakings, topping outs, and
ribbon cuttings in the neighborhood. In the past year, significant progress has been made on three major long-term projects: uCity Square; Schuylkill Yards; and the 30th Street Master Plan. Other key developments, including the new Pavilion at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3.0 University Place, and Drexel’s Bentley Hall, made major strides toward completion. All told, these investments in the neighborhood are further cementing University City’s status as the region’s economic and innovation powerhouse.
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Real Estate Development
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By the end of 2020, University City will be home to over 5 million square feet of office space.
New Construction or Major Renovations: Square Footage by Primary Use (2002−2018) Retail
388,568 5,596,841
Residential Office
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Medical/ Medical Research
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Cumulative Units of New Multi−Family Housing in University City 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2002
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opened their doors or made significant progress towards completion in the past 12 months. Together, these projects total
1. The Arlen Specter US Squash Center at the Drexel Armory
approximately 1 million square feet of new offices, places to
2. Drexel Academic Tower
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5. Powel-Science Leadership Academy Middle School (PSLAMS)
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The Arlen Specter US Squash Center at the Drexel Armory The Arlen Specter US Squash Center will feature 20 squash courts, a Learning & Innovation Center, and the US Squash Hall of Fame. The Center will be the home base for the US National Teams and serve as the tournament host site for the country’s largest squash championships. Additionally, there will be expansive community access programs to expose the game to a broad cross-section of new players. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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US Squash & Drexel University 3205 Lancaster Avenue 73,500 square feet October 2020
Drexel Academic Tower The Drexel Academic Tower is a 450,000 square foot academic and research building which will be home to Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professionals. Designed by Ballinger Architects, the project will stand 12 stories tall and offer Drexel students beautiful views of the main campus to the east. The tower is scheduled to deliver in Q2 of 2022. Developer: Wexford Science + Technology and Ventas Location: 60 N 36th Street Size: 450,000 square feet Completion Date: Spring 2022
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Penn Museum The Penn Museum’s Building Transformation project has upgraded the Coxe Memorial Wing, including the 614-seat Harrison Auditorium. Renovations to the Main Entrance (Kamin Entrance) offer visitors a bright, welcoming space and an immediate look at the Museum’s Egyptian Sphinx. The redesigned Gateway to Egypt, Africa Galleries, and Mexico & Central America Gallery showcase archeological discoveries from these diverse regions. Developer: University of Pennsylvania Location: 3260 South Street Size: 29,786 square feet Completion Date: November 2019
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Penn Squash Center A major update to Penn Athletics’ Penn Squash Center improved the area’s circulation and connectivity and enhanced the spectator experience by relocating columns, renovating mezzanine seating, and updating lighting and design features. The number of squash courts increased from 10 to 12, featuring two new glass exhibition courts, and all courts are now sized to international court dimensions. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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University of Pennsylvania 219 South 32nd Street 27,115 square feet September 2019
Academic Powel-Science Leadership Academy Middle School (PSLAMS)
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PSLAMS is a 90,000 square foot K-8 public school which will combine the existing Powel School with a new middle school called the Science Leadership Academy. Designed by Rogers Partners, the building is a partnership between Drexel University and the School District of Philadelphia and is scheduled to be complete by the Fall of 2020. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
Drexel University 3610 Warren Street 90,000 square feet Fall/Winter 2020
Richards Medical Research Laboratories The Richards Medical Research Laboratories, along with the adjacent David Goddard Laboratories, were designated a National Historic Landmark in 2009. This project consisted of a major infrastructure and complete interior renovation resulting in repurposed obsolete wet labs for “dry” research, office, and conference room space. Richards Towers C and D were renovated in 2015, and now house Penn’s Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. The A and B Towers were completed in 2019. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
University of Pennsylvania 3700 Hamilton Walk Towers A & B: 41,000 square feet Towers C & D: 2015; Towers A & B: 2019
Tangen Hall The new seven-story Tangen Hall will house both the Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship and Wharton Small Business Development staff. Supporting student entrepreneurship and innovation, the building will include incubator spaces to pilot student-led ventures such as a Makerspace, Test Kitchen, and Integrated Product Design (IPD) space in partnership with the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Penn Design. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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The University of Pennsylvania in partnership with The Hankin Group 40 th & Sansom Streets 68,000 square feet Fall 2020
Wharton Academic Research Building The Wharton Academic Research Building will link to the south side of Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall and include four floors of academic and research space, including flat floor classrooms, group study rooms, research centers, and shared conference rooms. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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University of Pennsylvania 37th & Spruce Streets 80,450 gross square feet Summer 2020
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3.0 University Place University Place Associates (UPA) and The Wistar Institute will collaborate on a 240,000 square foot building dedicated to supporting the life sciences industry with state-of-the-art laboratory/office space. This facility, to be located at 4101 Market Street, will focus on the critical infrastructure and support networks needed to advance biomedical research in Philadelphia. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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The Bulletin Building Brandywine Realty Trust, working with local architecture firm KieranTimberlake, began construction on a $43.3 million re-imagination of the Bulletin Building, which will soon serve as the centerpiece of Schuylkill Yards. Embracing the building’s original design by renowned architect George Howe, Brandywine and Timberlake are reshaping the building into a high-performing work environment. Once complete, the building will feature more than 200,000 square feet of life science space that has been leased to Spark Therapeutics and 50,000 square feet of retail. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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Brandywine Realty Trust 3025 Market Street 250,000+ square feet Winter 2020
JFK East Tower at Schuylkill Yards At 512 feet, the East Tower is expected to introduce 34 floors of trophy-class office space, 7,000 square feet of retail, and a dedicated amenity level on the 14th floor. The East Tower is designed to achieve LEED Š Silver Certification. The East Tower will add a bold red palette to the West Philadelphia skyline. The design boasts a unique stacking that adopts strategic massing principles to maximize the buildable footprint, while mitigating wind and adding opportunity for accessible greenspace and improved sight lines. The ground level includes a near 40-foot pedestrian arcade and building entrance, which opens up to Drexel Square. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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University Place Associates, LLC 41st & Market Streets 240,000 square feet March 2021
Brandywine Realty Trust 3001 John F. Kennedy Blvd 838,000 square feet of office space, 7,000 square feet retail space Construction set to commence in 2020
Commercial JFK West Tower at Schuylkill Yards Standing at more than 360 feet, the mixed-use West Tower is expected to offer 9,000 square feet of retail, 219,000 square feet of residential, 200,000 square feet of office space, and covered parking. The ninth floor of the tower will be a fully dedicated luxury amenity floor. Both the West Tower and its counterpart will be elevated atop a foundation of fluted pedestals, forming a series of architecturally significant archways, and a gateway to the towers’ office and residential lobbies and retail offerings. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
Brandywine Realty Trust 3025 John F. Kennedy Blvd 428,000 square feet Construction set to commence in 2020
The Lab at Pennovation Works Penn is moving forward with the development of a lab building on the Pennovation Works site, a four-story, 73,400-square-foot structure with 35,000 square feet of office and flex space. It will cater to growing and next stage companies with 10 to 25 employees that need from 2,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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The University of Pennsylvania in partnership with MRA Group 3401 Grays Ferry Avenue 73,400 square feet August 2020
One uCity Square One uCity Square is a speculative lab and office building scheduled to break ground by the end of 2019. Designed by ZGF Architects, the project will include 13 stories of flexible lab and office space as well as ground floor retail and below ground parking. Totaling nearly 400,000 square feet, One uCity Square will feature outdoor terraces with panoramic views of Center City, and a hotel-like lobby, full-service restaurant, fitness center, and ample bike parking. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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A joint venture between Wexford Science + Technology, Ventas, & University City Science Center 225 N 38th Street 400,000 square feet December 2021
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The Hub for Clinical Collaboration The Hub for Clinical Collaboration is a 17-story office building that will house workspace for physicians and administrative staff of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. By co-locating multiple medical divisions in the Hub, the project fosters a highly collaborative academic environment that supports clinical care, research, and medical education. Located at the southeast corner of CHOP’s University City campus, the Hub is intended to enhance caregiver connectivity through its physical connection to the existing Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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The Pavilion at Penn Medicine The University of Pennsylvania is building a new $1.5 billion hospital on Penn Medicine’s West Philadelphia campus. The facility will be the largest capital project in Penn’s history and Philadelphia’s most sophisticated and ambitious healthcare building project. The Pavilion will house 500 private patient rooms and 47 operating rooms in a 1.5 million square foot, 17-story facility across the street from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 3500 Civic Center Boulevard 550,000 square feet 2022
Penn Medicine Civic Center Boulevard 1.5 million square feet 2021
Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Expansion Along with the renovation of existing structures, the expansion of the PRMH has enabled the organization to grow from serving approximately 800 families annually over the past three years to an estimated 1,900 families, and will increase available room nights from roughly 16,000 to more than 40,000 per year. The expansion includes 104 additional rooms, modernized and expanded common facilities, and a new outdoor courtyard, green roof, and landscaping. Developer: Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Location: 3925 Chestnut Street Size: 93,000 square feet Completion Date: Spring 2019
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The Public Health Campus at Provident Iron Stone Real Estate Partners plans to create an integrated health and public health campus that is responsive to the holistic needs of individuals and their families, while revitalizing a long-vacant site. The Public Health Campus at Provident will integrate essential health services and retail with an attractive, safe, and usable community space. Developer: Location: Size: Phase 1: Completion Date:
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Iron Stone Real Estate Partners 4601 Market Street 290,000 square feet Winter 2021
Public Space Drexel Square Drexel Square, the 1.3-acre community park on the corner of 30 th and Market Streets, opened in June of 2019. The park features a 12,000 square foot elliptical lawn, 23 Dawn Redwood trees lining the perimeter, and an array of shrubs and perennials in over 9,000 square-feet of raised planted beds. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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Brandywine Realty Trust 30 th & Market Streets 1.3 acres June 2019
The Lawn at uCity Square The Lawn at uCity Square is a 25,000 square foot pop-up green space at the intersection of Filbert Street, the new 37th Street, and the new Cuthbert Street. Designed by University City District and landscaped by Green City Works, the space will be open to the public, featuring lush greenery, abundant seating, space for events and programs, as well as a signature bleacher system.
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Developer: A joint venture between Wexford Science + Technology, Ventas, & University City Science Center Location: 3701 Filbert Street Size: 25,000 square feet Completion Date: Fall 2019
Pivot Park Pivot Park is an 8,000 square foot pocket park at the intersection of Market Street and the new 37th Street. Designed by Jonathan Alderson Landscape Architects, the space is open to the public, and features two tier seating, wood trim, and beautiful bluestone pavers at either end. The park is also home to colorful artwork by SoftLab, which is part of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s 1% for Fine Arts Program. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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A joint venture between Wexford Science + Technology, Ventas, & University City Science Center 3701 Market Street 8,000 square feet Fall 2019
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3700 Lancaster 3700 Lancaster is a 460-unit, market-rate residential project which is being built by Wexford and GMH Capital Partners. Designed by Lessard Architects, the building will stand six stories tall and include a mixture of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units as well as approximately 15,000 square feet of ground floor retail along Lancaster and Powelton. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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A joint venture between GMH Capital Partners, Wexford Science + Technology 3700 Lancaster Avenue 319,000 square feet Fall 2021
4001-4003 Chestnut Street Work is underway to completely renovate the existing vacant buildings at 4001-4003 Chestnut Street in order to create 2,500 square feet of retail, 2,500 square feet of office spaces, 12 flexible-term stay furnished studio apartments, and a 2,000 square foot landscaped publicly accessible garden. Developer: University of Pennsylvania in partnership with Stockton Real Estate Advisors and U3 Ventures of Philadelphia Location: 40 th & Chestnut Streets Size: 10,500 square feet Completion Date: Fall 2019
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4045 Baltimore Avenue Forty-eight one-bedroom and one two-bedroom apartment units were built as an addition to the existing site located at 4045 Baltimore Avenue. The five-story project was built over on-grade parking and includes spaces for Zipcar vehicles. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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New Horizons Housing 4045 Baltimore Avenue 33,850 square feet June 2019
Residential / Mixed Use Bentley Hall With the help of a $5 million gift from Greg S. and Caroline Bentley, Drexel University will create a new epicenter on its campus for honors students. Calhoun Hall, an existing student residence hall, is being fully renovated as part of Greg and Caroline Bentley Hall, a new complex that will house a true “living/learning” community. In addition to the renovated student residence, Bentley Hall will also include a new, two-story glass and stone addition of approximately 10,800 square feet that will house the Pennoni Honors College offices and seminar rooms to serve 1,500 honors program students, and the Drexel community at large. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
American Campus Communities 3301 Arch Street Phase 1: 122,000 square feet; Phase 2: 10,800 square feet Phase 1: Fall 2019; Phase 2: 2020
The Chestnut at University City The Chestnut at University City is a multifamily residential mixed-use project located between Chestnut and Sansom Streets, mid-block between 37th and 38th Streets. The project consists of a 30-story tower that will house 405 apartments along with support and amenity spaces, 4,000 square feet of retail fronting Chestnut and Sansom Streets, and a landscaped public area between Chestnut and Sansom Streets. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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Exeter Property Group 3720 Chestnut Street 415,000 square feet Spring 2020
The LVL 4125 This six-story residential property, designed in partnership with Vaughan Buckley Construction, is Philadelphia’s tallest modular development. With 141 one- and two-bedroom units, The LVL 4125 comes equipped with a gaming lounge, fitness center, roof deck, and communal coworking spaces. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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Alterra Property Group & Vaughan Buckley Construction 4125 Chestnut Street 77,000 square feet Fall 2019
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New College House West Construction began in December 2018 on New College House West, a residential building designed for undergraduates. With 450 beds as well as dining services, New College House West will provide common areas including study, living, seminar, and music practice rooms. An open green space on the south side of the college house connects the site with Locust Walk. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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University Square University Square, a 442-unit affordable housing property at 39 th and Market Streets, underwent extensive renovations including upgraded bathrooms, kitchens, lighting, and flooring in each unit. The $25 million project also includes a 19-story mural on the side of the building in partnership with Mural Arts Philadelphia. Orbach Affordable Housing Solutions has committed to ensuring housing affordability at University Square for at least the next 30 years. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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Orbach Affordable Housing Solutions 39 th & Market Streets 418,000 square feet September 2019
USciences Living & Learning Commons University of the Sciences completed construction in of the Living & Learning Commons, a new, mixed-use residence hall. Students were able to move into the new building for the Spring 2019 semester. The project, which broke ground in September 2017, incorporates numerous sustainable features for Green Globe certification. In addition to housing, the building includes classroom, retail, and office space, as well as an open-air courtyard for students and neighbors. Developer: Location: Size: Completion Date:
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University of Pennsylvania 40 th & Walnut Streets 250,000 square feet August 2021
University of the Sciences 4515-22 Woodland Avenue 126,000 square feet Winter 2019
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chuylkill Yards is the $3.5 billion, 14-acre, master-planned community being developed by Brandywine Realty Trust. The multi-phase, multi-year development is creating an integrated urban neighborhood offering interconnected entrepreneurial facilities, educational, life science, corporate, residential and retail spaces, hospitality and cultural venues, and public green spaces.
Drexel Square, the first of Schuylkill Yard’s planned green spaces, opened to the public in June of 2019 and marks the first completed project of the master plan. The park features a 12,000 square foot elliptical lawn, 23 Dawn Redwood trees lining the perimeter, and an array of shrubs and perennials in over 9,000 square-feet of raised planted beds. With free fitness programming, the park has quickly become a celebrated neighborhood gathering space. Immediately following the grand opening of Drexel Square, Brandywine Realty Trust commenced work on a $43.3 million re-imagination of the Bulletin Building at 3025 Market Street. The Bulletin Building will create 200,000 square feet of life science space that has been leased to Spark Therapeutics, and 50,000 square feet of retail. In August of 2019, Brandywine Realty Trust unveiled architectural designs for the first two ground-up mixed-use towers in Schuylkill Yards. Global architecture firm Practice for Architecture and Urbanism | PAU designed the East and West Towers to be located at 3001 (East Tower) and 3025 (West Tower) John F. Kennedy Blvd. Designed to complement each other, the East and West Towers artfully merge inspiration from historic building materials with modern architecture. To streamline accessibility between the East and West Towers, Brandywine partnered with SWA/Balsey to design The Highline Park, an urban foyer that will create a welcoming, publicly-accessible destination for intimate programmed events, relaxation, collaboration, and community enjoyment. The Highline Park will be brought to life through outdoor dining, art installations, water features, a rain garden, and dynamic lighting. Construction on the towers is expected to commence in 2020. Real Estate Development
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uCity Square
F
ollowing the successful opening of 3675 Market (over 90% leased within 90 days of opening), Wexford Science + Technology, Ventas and the University City Science Center have big plans for uCity Square in 2020. With the completion of 3675, uCity Square is home to nearly 3.0 million square feet of mixed-use development along Market Street with an additional 4.0 million square feet of planned office, laboratory, clinical, residential, retail, and green space on adjacent, to-be-developed land.
The partners are scheduled to break ground on their next speculative lab and office, One uCity Square, by the end of 2019. Designed by ZGF Architects, the project will include 13 stories of flexible lab and office space as well as ground floor retail and below ground parking. Totaling nearly 400,000 square feet, One uCity Square will feature outdoor terraces (with panoramic views of Center City), a hotel-like lobby, a signature full-service restaurant, a fitness center, and ample bike parking. The building will front a signature one-acre park which shares the larger development’s namesake, “uCity Square.” The park will be publicly accessible and will include a mix of hard and soft scapes, a water feature, a canopy, and nearly 15,000 square feet of retail frontage. Scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021, One uCity Square will provide space for collaboration among cutting edge industry tenants and top tier research institutions.
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Real Estate Development
Amtrak's th 30 Street Station
A
mtrak continues to advance its search for a master developer partner to assist in redeveloping the historic station. The long-term plan will include introducing new customer amenities, reinvigorating the retail and commercial potential of the station, enhancing transit and pedestrian traffic flow, and expanding the station’s concourses to accommodate anticipated increases in ridership. Amtrak has narrowed its list of prospective partners to four teams and expects to announce a preferred developer by summer 2020.
As the master developer procurement progresses, the station is undergoing noticeable improvements, including a more than $100 million capital investment. The investment has resulted in the refurbishment of the building facade; improvements to the public restrooms; the installation of a new, digital, ADA compliant Passenger Information Display System; renovation of the premium customer lounge space, the Metropolitan Lounge (formerly ClubAcela); replacement of the customer escalators; and restoration of the historic bronze entrance doors. In addition, with the installation of new signage on the exterior of the station, Philadelphia’s Amtrak station is now known as the William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, in honor of the late Congressman who represented Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District from 1979 to 1991.
Real Estate Development
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Employment
N
ew development and institutional expansions contribute to University City’s continued status as a top regional employment hub. In 2019, the total number of University City jobs increased for
the fourth consecutive year and eclipsed 85,000 total workers in the neighborhood for the first time. University City accounts for approximately 12% of all jobs within Philadelphia, despite representing only 1.69% of the city’s
total footprint. A large percentage of jobs are found at the local hospitals and universities, but growth associated with nascent technology firms and commercialization of research is also creating more employment opportunities at every rung of the career ladder.
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Employment
Jobs by Industry
Employment in University City 14% 12% 75,000
10%
Education and healthcare Entertainment, hospitality, and retail
8.2%
Office
7.7%
8%
50,000
6% 4%
25,000
2%
0%
Public services
Jobs in University City
2.4%
Manufacturing
0.1%
Real estate and construction
1.5%
Transportation, warehousing, and wholesale trade
20 06 20 07 20 08 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 20 14 20 15 20 16 20 17 20 18 * 20 19 *
0
78.5%
0.3%
Other
% of Philadelphia jobs in University City
1.3%
0%
*UCD estimate. Note: Excludes uniformed military, self−employed workers, and informally employed workers. Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 Longitudinal−Employer Household Dynamics Program.
10%
20% 30% 40%
50% 60% 70%
80%
Source: US Census Bureau Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics Program, 2017
University City is a hub for employment, with nearly 36,000 jobs per square mile.
University City's Largest Employers 50,000
IRS: 3,683 VA Hospital: 2,811 Drexel University: 3,510
40,000
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: 11,010 30,000 Penn Medicine: 16,657 20,000
10,000
University of Pennsylvania: 18,647
0 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Source: Individual employers
Employment
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Workers Commuting to University City Jobs 4,000 WORKERS
6,000 WORKERS
5,000 WORKERS
86,000+ jobs
29,000
10,500 WORKERS
WORKERS FROM SUBURBAN PENNSYLVANIA
9,500
WORKERS FROM SUBURBAN NEW JERSEY
2,500 11,500
WORKERS
WORKERS
Pennsylvania
1,000
Bucks
3,000 Montgomery
WORKERS FROM SUBURBAN DELAWARE
10,500 Philadelphia
Chester
3,500
By County
University City Delaware
Camden
4,500
Gloucester
1,000
2,500
Salem
200
Delaware
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Employment
Burlington
12,500
New Castle
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics Program Note: Note: UCD estimate. Rounded numbers do not sum to 86,000 because some workers live in University City or outside of the displayed areas.
39,000
2,000
New Jersey
University City and Peer Employment Centers Percentage of Jobs Paying at Least $40,000 per Year
Employment 250,000
90%
80%
200,000
70% 150,000 60%
100,000
50%
40%
50,000
03 20 04 20 05 20 06 20 07 20 08 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 20 14 20 15 20 16 20 17
02
20
20
03 20 04 20 05 20 06 20 07 20 08 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 20 14 20 15 20 16 20 17
20
20
02
30%
Atlanta (Midtown)
Research Triangle Park (NC)
Seattle (South Lake Union)
Austin (Downtown)
San Francisco (Mission Bay)
Washington DC (Downtown)
Boston (Innovation District)
San Jose (Downtown)
University City
Cambridge (Kendall Square)
Percentage of Employees with Bachelor's or Advanced Degrees 45% 40% 35% 30%
35.9%
37.3%
40.4%
42.6%
34.1%
25%
33.8%
34.3%
San Francisco (Mission Bay)
San Jose (Downtown)
35.5% 31.2%
28.8%
20% 15% 10% 5% 0%
University City
Atlanta (Midtown)
Austin (Downtown)
Boston (Innovation District)
Cambridge (Kendall Square)
Research Triangle Park
Seattle (South Lake Union)
Washington DC (Downtown)
Source: US Census Bureau Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics Program, 2017
Employment
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Office
L
ook no further than the nearly 5 million square feet of office space, up 37% over five years ago, to see that University City remains a desirable place to do business within the region. The average gross
rent of $39.02 per square foot far outpaces averages for Center City Philadelphia and the region at large, and the 88.4% occupancy rent remains in
the top five out of all submarkets in the region. More inventory is on the way with upcoming groundbreakings planned for buildings in Schuylkill Yards, 3.0 University Place, and uCity Square, plus many others.
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Office
Office Occupancy Rates Among Regional Submarkets 100%
OCCUPANCY (%)
95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70%
2010
2011
2012
2013
University City
2014
2015
2016
Other submarkets
Total Vacancy Rate
2017
2018
2019
Note: Data from 2019 (Q2) • Source: CBRE
Submarket
Occupancy Rate
Main Line Market West Bala Cynwyd Upper Main Line University City Market East King of Prussia/Valley Forge Delaware County Horsham/Willow Grove Camden County Exton/West Chester Gloucester County Burlington County Lehigh Valley West Jenkintown Lower Bucks County Independence Hall Conshohocken Blue Bell Lehigh Valley East Central Bucks County Fort Washington Wilmington CBD Plymouth Meeting
95.5% 90.1% 90.0% 89.9% 89.4% 87.2% 86.9% 86.8% 85.3% 84.7% 84.3% 84.3% 83.9% 83.5% 82.5% 80.8% 79.9% 79.8% 79.8% 79.7% 76.2% 75.3% 73.4% 73.3%
Asking Gross Rent (per sq ft) $45
20%
$40
15%
$35 10% $30 5%
0%
$25
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
University City
Downtown
$20
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
University City
Region
Downtown
Region
Note: Downtown Philadelphia includes University City and Center City. Source: CBRE
Note: Downtown Philadelphia includes University City and Center City. Source: CBRE
Under Construction (sq ft)
Net absorption (sq ft)
3,000,000
2,000,000 1,500,000
2,500,000
1,000,000 2,000,000
500,000 0
1,500,000
500,000
1,000,000
-1,000,000 500,000
-1,500,000 -2,000,000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Surrounding region Source: CBRE
Center City
University City
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Surrounding region
2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Center City
University City
Note: Includes leasable office buildings according to CBRE as of November 2019 • Source: CBRE
Office
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Retail and Hospitality
L
ocal and national retailers, restaurants, and hotel operators view University City as a prime location due to an eclectic mix of employees, commuters, college students, and residents. University City boasts
285 restaurants and bars, including new additions like outposts of popular chains Bonchon, Halal Guys, and Panera, a hybrid beer hall/arcade called
The Post, and Sunset Social, a rooftop restaurant offering stunning views of Philadelphia. Adding to the vitality, a recent survey of outdoor seating revealed a whopping 5,657 outdoor seats within the district, and out-oftown visitors can choose from over 1,000 available hotel rooms, from luxury offerings at AKA University City to the chic The Study at University City to the recently renovated University City Sheraton.
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Retail and Hospitality
University City Storefront Breakdown Services
Food & Beverage Breakdown Ice cream and dessert
234
19
Full service dining
Retail
Casual dining
136
Food and drink
285 0
50
51
100
150
200
250
176
Bar and night club
10
Bakery and café
29
300
0
25
50
75
Number of Businesses
100
125
150
125
200
Number of Businesses
Retail and Food Storefront Breakdown
A robust 70% of storefront businesses in University City are locally owned.
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48
32nd St 36th St
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34th St
30th St
38th St
39th St 39th St
40th St
Arch St John F Ke
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Blv
Co nv en ti o nA ve
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So ut
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St
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W oo dl an
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Winter St
Ave
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University
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Catharine St
39th St
41st St
42nd St
42nd St
Cedar Ave
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41st St
45th St
46th St
Woodland Ter
Note: Seats on campuses that are associated with a specific restaurant or retailer are represented as “Food and Drink” or “Retail and Services” instead of “Campus.”
Locust St
St
Walnut St
Spruce St
Larchwoo d Ave
Food and Drink
Parks
Chestnut
Pine St
Campus
Retail and Services
47th St
48th St
50th St
More than 200
49th St
101 - 200
43rd St
44th St
51 - 100
Market St
n Av Powelto
Av e
31st St
26 - 50
ste r
35th St
11 - 25
ca
St 33rd St
39th St
41st St
10 or fewer
La n
37th St
39th St
Outdoor Seating in University City
Garden
32nd St
Spring
ylkill Ave
Local establishments
Schu
National establishments
Retail and Hospitality
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AKA University City
AKA University City
Hotel Occupancy
Average Daily Room Rate
80%
$200
$190
40% 20% 0%
$180 2008
2009
2010
2011
Center City
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
University City
Average Daily Hotel Room Supply and Demand in University City 1,000
Average Daily Room Rate
Occupancy
60%
$170
$160
Rooms
750 500
$150
250 0
2008
2009
2010
Room Supply
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Retail and Hospitality
2011
2012
2013
2014
Room Demand
2015
2016
2017
$140
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Center City
University City
Source: CBRE Hotels
University City Gains New 9,950 Square Foot Grocery Store Giant Heirloom Market, the second location in Philadelphia for the small-format concept from the supermarket chain, opened in July of 2019 at 3401 Chestnut Street. The 9,950 square-foot store includes fresh local produce, grab-and-go meals, plant-based foods, a large gluten-free section, and Philadelphia-area food products. The Heirloom Market stores also cater to tech-savvy customers with offerings including self-checkout, mobile checkout using a phone app, and “endless aisle” service that allows shoppers who want an item unavailable in-store to order it online using an in-store iPad and choose next-day pickup or delivery. The store’s location makes it an accessible grocery destination for local college students and many of the area’s employees.
Retail and Hospitality
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Higher Education
T
rue to its name, University City offers top options in the region and nation for undergraduate and graduate studies. More than 53,000 students are enrolled in the neighborhood’s five institutions of higher
education. Students from around the country and the globe are drawn to the proximity to employment opportunities, the beautiful campuses, the vitality of the surrounding community, and the varied housing inventory. According
to a recent report by Campus Philly, from 2000 to 2017 Philadelphia added 68,700 residents between the ages of 25-34 who hold a bachelor’s degree, and retained 54% of college graduates. The total number of undergraduate and graduate students in University City and the total degrees conferred far outnumber peer employment centers.
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Higher Education
Student Population in University City and Peer Employment Centers: 2000 vs 2017 25,000
Student population
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
2000
2017
University City
2000
2017
Atlanta (Midtown)
Graduate
2000
2017
2000
Austin (Downtown)
Undergraduate
2017
Boston (Innovation District)
2000
2017
Cambridge (Kendall Square)
2000
2017
San Francisco (Mission Bay)
2000
2017
San Jose (Downtown)
2000
2017
Seattle (South Lake Union)
2000
2017
Washington DC (Downtown)
Note: Comparisons are between University City and equally sized areas (2.4 square miles) encompassing peer employment centers. Trends are approximations as census geographies changed between 2000 and 2017. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Census, 2013−2017 American Community Survey
The total number of undergraduate and graduate students in University City and the total degrees conferred far outnumber peer employment centers.
Students
University Enrollment 50,000
Drexel Grad
40,000
Drexel Undergrad
30,000
Penn Grad Penn Undergrad
20,000
USciences Grad
10,000
USciences Undergrad 0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Source: Individual institutions
Higher Education
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2019 Enrollment University of Pennsylvania
Drexel University*
University of the Sciences
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Community College of Philadelphia West Campus
Students Undergraduate
11,851
15,667
1,231
295
287
Graduate
14,009
8,967
1,000
0
0
Total Students
25,860
24,634*
2,231
295
287
5,516
3,399
314
117
0
440
175
N/A
0
0
5,895
12,268
917
178
287
4,916
N/A
N/A
9
N/A
668
99
163
0
0
13,341
8,868
837
0
0
5,553
N/A
N/A
0
0
Student Housing Undergraduate in campus residences in fraternity/sorority off campus (total) in University City
Graduate on campus off campus (total) in University City
*Includes 2,121 students on co-op and 4,878 distance learning students. Total students on University City campus is 15617.
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Higher Education
Degrees Awarded at University City Colleges and Universities Architecture and Related Services Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Education Engineering English Language and Literature/Letters Health Professions and Related Programs Legal Professions and Studies Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities Mathematics and Statistics Multi−Interdisciplinary Studies Natural Resources and Conservation Philosophy and Religious Studies Physical Sciences Psychology Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social Sciences Visual and Performing Arts 0
Bachelor's
Master's
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
Doctorate - Research/Scholarship Doctorate
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
Doctorate - Professional Doctorate
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS, Degrees awarded July 1, 2017 − June 30, 2018 (top 20 fields)
U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University in their top 100 national schools.
Higher Education
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Healthcare
T
he neighborhood’s medical institutions—Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP), and Michael J. Crescenz
VA Medical Center—combine to account for nearly 38% of all jobs in University City, making them an essential component of the local economy. Both CHOP and the Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian receive annual accolades, including CHOP’s ranking as the #2 hospital for children in America according to U.S. News and World Report, Penn Medicine ranking #17 in the nation for top employers according to Forbes, and
481 Penn physicians ranking in Philadelphia Magazine’s list of top regional doctors. Our local hospitals are also leading the way in new treatments, procedures, and medical technologies, and will soon be able to accomplish even more with the addition of the Pavilion, a new facility from Penn Medicine that will house 500 private patient rooms and 47 operating rooms.
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Healthcare
Births Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD.
4,000
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 3400 SPRUCE STREET
3,000
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center 51 NORTH 39 TH STREET
2,000
1,000
Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center 3900 WOODLAND AVENUE
0 19 97 19 98 19 99 20 00 20 01 20 02 20 03 20 04 20 05 20 06 20 07 20 08 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 20 14 20 15 20 16 20 17 20 18
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Beds
Hospital Admissions
800 30,000 600
20,000 400
10,000
0
200
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
0
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Health; American Hospital Association
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Employees
Outpatient Visits
1,500,000
10,000
1,000,000 5,000 500,000
0
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Source: Individual institutions
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
0
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Source: Individual institutions
Healthcare
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Transportation
U
niversity City’s streets, sidewalks, and transit stations combine to offer excellent options for traveling within the neighborhood or to points beyond, and the neighborhood once again earned
“paradise” status for walking, biking, and public transit from Walkscore. com. A reported 68% of residents commute to work without relying on a car, a higher percentage than any peer innovation city other than Washington, DC. The addition of new bike share stations and bus routes, plus an estimated $450 million of public investment toward local transportation infrastructure over the next 10 years, will further improve University City’s accessibility.
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Transportation
Commute Mode of Residents 1.3%
90%
8.4%
30%
70%
31%
5.3% 51.0%
60% % of Residents
40% 38%
35%
22.0%
80%
50%
40%
1.2% 3.0%
1.4% 9.2%
7.4%
76.4% 30.5%
40%
2.1%
30%
3.5%
Proportion of Population (%)
100%
Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
25%
27% 26%
20%
15% 14% 10%
20% 10% 0%
10%
25.3%
0.6%
30.5%
4.7% 5.1%
2.7%
United States
5%
6% 4%
8.3%
Philadelphia
0%
University City
Other
Drove Alone
Bicycle
Car Pooled
Worked at Home
Public Transportation
Walked
3%
<15
15−29
30−59
University City Residents
60−89
90+
Philadelphia Residents
68% of residents walk, bike, or take transit to work. Proportion of Residents who Walk, Bike, or Take Transit to Work 80%
75%
70%
68%
67%
60%
63%
60%
59%
50%
40%
30%
27%
20%
30%
26%
10%
0%
University City
Atlanta (Midtown)
Austin (Downtown)
Boston (Innovation District)
Cambridge (Kendall Square)
San Francisco (Mission Bay)
San Jose (Downtown)
Seattle (South Lake Union)
Washington DC (Downtown)
Source: US Census Bureau, 2013−2017 American Community Survey
Transportation
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Average Weekday Transit Boardings by Station Transit Stations/Boardings
Market-Frankford Line Subway-Surface Trolley Lines
1,000
SEPTA Regional Rail/New Jersey Transit
36 th Street Portal
Ki
ut
ay
dA ve
e Av
B ter en ic c Civ
h
St
Co nv en ti o nA ve
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2,605
e Sch uylk ill A v
University City Station
Dr
e Av
th St
w en re
g
30th St
So
48
G
n
sin es gs
W oo dl an
e Av er st e Ch
32nd St
36 th Street Station
Ave
i
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7,044
1,752
University
r Sp
f ng
6,050
833
37th Street Station
Catharine St
e Av
9,920
6,280
636
Cedar Ave
e Ave Baltimor e v e eA Av nc on re gt n Flo i r ar W
30 th Street Station
34th St
39th St
40th St
41st St
450
2,410
Winter St
JFK Blvd
38th St
Walnut St
40 th Street Portal
Larchwoo d Ave
Market St
St
Ave
34 th Street Station
36th St
39th St
41st St
42nd St
42nd St
43rd St
44th St 45th St
46th St
48th St
49th St
50th St
47th St
Spruce St
Pine St
n Powelto
Av e
35th St
5,978 Chestnut
Locust St
ste r
St 33rd St
39th St
46 Street Station th
ca
40 th Street Station
41st St
4,460
La n
37th St
39th St
10,000
Garden
32nd St
Spring
31st St
5,000
Amtrak
Source: SEPTA, Amtrak
Average Daily Boardings at University City Stations 24,000 22,000 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 2009
2010
2011
Marketâ&#x2C6;&#x2019;Frankford Line
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Transportation
2013
2014
Regional Rail
2015
2016
2017
Subway Surface (Trolley)
2018 Source: SEPTA
Bicycle Traffic Between University City and Center City
Total Amtrak riders to/from Philadelphia (30th Street Station)
850
4.4M
800 4.3M
700 650
4.2M
600 Riders
550 500 450
4.1M
4.0M
400 350
3.9M
300 250
3.8M
Note: Decreased numbers in 2018 may be partly due to rainy weather in Fall 2018 during bike counts; includes Schuylkill River bridges excluding Spring Garden Street Source: Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
FY 20 18
FY 20 17
FY 20 16
FY 20 15
FY 20 14
FY 20 13
FY 20 12
FY 20 11
FY 20 10
200 20 05 20 06 20 07 20 08 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 20 14 20 15 20 16 20 17 20 18
Average Hourly Bicyclists at Rush Hour
750
Source: Amtrak
Transportation
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Annual Riders on the Loop through University City (LUCY) Shuttle 1,000,000
900,000
800,000
Riders
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
19 20 FY
18 20 FY
17 20 FY
16 20 FY
15 20 FY
14 20 FY
13 20 FY
12 20 FY
11 20 FY
10 20 FY
09 20 FY
08 20 FY
07 20 FY
06 20 FY
05 20 FY
04 20 FY
FY
20
03
200,000
Source: SEPTA
New SEPTA Route 49 Bus Route Improves Connections for Neighbors and Commuters After years of planning, SEPTA's new Route 49 bus began running in February of 2019. Route 49 is part of SEPTA's continuing efforts to improve transit access to employment destinations, including University City's more than 85,000 jobs. The route is also a valuable transit option for people looking to travel from west of the Schuylkill River to points that were previously difficult to access via public transit, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Franklin Institute, and other Parkway attractions. The University City District TMA (Transportation Management Association) used data analysis to help SEPTA develop the 49 route, which connects University City to Brewerytown, Fairmount, Grays Ferry, Point Breeze, and Strawberry Mansion. Route 49 has helped alleviate a north-south gap that had existed in the local transit network, has reduced travel times to University City from nearby neighborhoods, and averaged 2,050 average weekday boardings during its first season of operation.
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Transportation
Estimated Weekly Pedestrian Volume
181 - 3,000 3,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 15,000 15,001 - 30,000 30,001 - 79,159 Source:UCD
Over $450 million of public funds will be spent on local transportation infrastructure in University City through 2030.
Planned Public Investment in University City Transportation Infrastructure from 2019 to 2030 $225 $200
$215.34 MILLION
Investment in Millions
$175
$207.12 MILLION
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$34.3 MILLION Transit
Bridges
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San Francisco (Mission Bay)
San Jose (Downtown)
Seattle (South Lake Union)
Washington DC (Downtown)
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San Francisco (Mission Bay)
0
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Research Triangle Park
50
Research Triangle Park
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Cambridge (Kendall Square)
10
Cambridge (Kendall Square)
0
Boston (Innovation District)
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Boston (Innovation District)
20
Austin (Downtown)
10%
Austin (Downtown)
40
Atlanta (Midtown)
20%
Atlanta (Midtown)
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University City
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Cambridge (Kendall Square)
San Jose (Downtown)
Austin (Downtown Boston (Innovation District)
Research Triangle Park San Francisco (Mission Bay)
Seattle (South Lake Union) Washington DC (Downtown)
Notes: Travel times are estimated at 5pm local time on a weekday; travel times are estimated to all zip codes within a 25 mile radius of employment center â&#x20AC;˘ Source: Google, ESRI
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People
O
ur neighborhood of nearly 55,000 people is made up of a diverse mix of college students, new families, young professionals, and residents who have called University City home for decades.
The abundance of college students accounts for both the high percentage of millennials living here, and also the nearly 60% of residents who have obtained at least a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree. This young, educated population is very diverse, with an over-60% probability that any two residents meeting are of different races, a higher rate than all peer employment centers other than Mission Bay in San Francisco and downtown San Jose. The current population is up nearly 13% since 2010, which demonstrates improved quality of life and increased desirability of the neighborhood.
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Educational Attainment
University City Population
Population 25 Years and Over
55,000
40,000
47,357
46,364
48,589 Proportion of Population
45,000
100%
54,849
50,000
35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000
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16%
75%
22%
29%
50%
15%
51%
25%
10,000
25%
5,000
0%
0
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2000
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Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, UCD estimate for 2019
Philadelphia
University City
Graduate/Professional Degree
Some College/Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
High School or Below
Source: US Census Bureau, 2013−2017 American Community Survey
Population in University City and Peer Employment Centers 60,000
50,000
Population
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30,000
20,000
10,000
0
University City
Atlanta (Midtown)
Austin (Downtown)
Boston (Innovation Cambridge District) (Kendall Square)
San Francisco (Mission Bay)
San Jose (Downtown)
Seattle (South Lake Union)
Washington DC (Downtown)
Note: Comparisons are between University City and equally sized areas (2.4 square miles) encompassing • the peer employment center. Source: US Census Bureau, 2013−2017 American Community Survey
Age Distribution 30%
Proportion of Population
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2000
10−14
15−19
2016
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25−29
30−34
35−39
40−44
45−49
50−54
55−59
60−64
65−69
70−74
75−79
80−84
85+
Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census, 2013−2017 American Community Survey
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Diversity Map This measure reďŹ&#x201A;ects the probability that any two residents are of different races. 0 - 10% 10 - 20% 20 - 30% 30 - 40% 40 - 50% 50 - 60% 60 - 70 % 70 - 80% 80 - 90% 90 - 100% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey
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University City
Atlanta (Midtown)
Austin (Downtown)
Boston (Innovation Cambridge District) (Kendall Square)
San Francisco (Mission Bay)
San Jose (Downtown)
Seattle (South Lake Union)
Washington DC (Downtown)
Note: Comparisons are between University City and equally sized areas (2.4 square miles) encompassing • the peer employment center. Source: US Census Bureau, 2013−2017 American Community Survey
In University City there’s a 63% probability that two residents meeting will be different races.
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Life in the Neighborhood
W
hat makes a neighborhood a great place to live? For University City, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantastic amenities, an excellent dining scene, diverse housing options, world-class transit, parks and public
spaces aplenty, and communities with distinct personalities. Options for
housing in University City are as varied as the residents, with historic homes, luxury high-rises, dormitories, and walk-up apartments. Residents are never far from a piece of public art, a green space, or a place to sit. Getting around is a breeze thanks to the excellent transportation options, and 68% of residents elect to walk, bicycle, or ride public transit to get to work. Raising a family? Local schools earn annual accolades, and a new 90,000 square foot K-8 school at 3610 Warren Street will soon open. An eclectic dining scene caters to every appetite, and retail options range from national chains to one-of-a-kind storefronts. Active neighborhood associations and community groups provide civic pride and engagement to the sub-neighborhoods within the district. 58
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Median Days on Market
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source: Philadelphia Department of Records
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Number of Home Sales in University City 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Source: Philadelphia Department of Records
Median Home Asking Price in University City and Peer Employment Centers $1,750,000
$1,500,000
$1,250,000
$1,000,000
$750,000
$500,000
$250,000
$0
University City
Atlanta (Midtown)
Austin (Downtown)
Boston Cambridge (Innovation District) (Kendall Square)
San Francisco (Mission Bay)
San Jose (Downtown)
Seattle Washington DC (South Lake Union) (Downtown)
Note: Comparisons are between University City and equallyâ&#x2C6;&#x2019;sized areas (2.4 square miles) encompassing the peer employment center. â&#x20AC;˘ Source: Zillow; snapshot of listings, September 2019
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Median Rent in University City for Current Listings
Current Listing Area vs Price by Neighborhood
$2,500
Central University City
$2,500
Median monthly rent
$2,000
$1,500 $1,000
$500
$2,000
Powelton Village
$1,500
West Powelton Cedar Park
Spruce Hill
Walnut Hill
Garden Court
$0
Central University City
Powelton
University City
West Powelton
Cedar Park
Walnut Hill
Spruce Hill
800
Garden Court
1,200
1,400
Note: Dashed line is median for all University City listings • Source: Zillow, Aug. 2019 snapshot
Note: University City includes all neighborhoods • Source: Zillow, Aug. 2019 snapshot
Zillow Rent Index Monthly Rent
1,000
Median square footage
Zillow Rent Index Monthly Rent per Square Foot
$2,200 $2,000
$1.10
$1,800
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$0.80
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2012
Cedar Park
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Garden Court
2015
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Spruce Hill
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West Powelton
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Note: Neighborhood boundaries as defined by Zillow. The Zillow Rent Index (ZRI) gives rental price insights without bias of homes that are currently listed for rent. • Source: Zillow Rent Index (ZRI)
Average Rent and Utilities in University City and Peer Employment Centers 2,500
Monthly Rent + Utilities ($)
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
University City
Atlanta (Midtown)
Austin (Downtown)
Boston (Innovation Cambridge District) (Kendall Square)
San Francisco (Mission Bay)
San Jose (Downtown)
Seattle (South Lake Union)
Washington DC (Downtown)
Source: US Census Bureau, 2013−2017 American Community Survey
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Neighborhoods and Schools in University City
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4700 Locust St. 4400 Baltimore Ave. 4431 Walnut St. 4211 Chester Ave. 4125 Ludlow St. 4209 Spruce St. 301 N. 36 th St. 3509 Spring Garden St. 917 S. 47th St. 4115 Baltimore Ave. 4501 Walnut St. 221 S. Hanson St. 4501 Chestnut St. 4901 Chestnut St.
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A New Home Planned for Two High-Performing West Philadelphia Public Schools In May of 2019, Drexel University announced its partnership with Wexford Science & Technology, LLC for the design and construction of a new $38 million K-8 school. The Powel Elementary School and the Science Leadership Academy Middle School will be combined to form the Powel-Science Leadership Academy Middle School (PSLAMS), a new 90,000 square foot facility nearly fully funded through a combination of private and public money secured by Drexel, aided by generous contributions from the Lenfest Foundation, Wexford, and Ventas, Inc. Construction of the school, to be located at 3610 Warren Street, is expected to be completed in time for the 2020-21 school year. Life in the Neighborhood
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Tree Cover in University City
University City neighborhoods are some of the greenest in Philadelphia, with almost 15% of the district’s area covered by tree canopy.
Tree Cover in University City vs. Peer Employment Centers, Adjusted by Population
Tree Cover by Neighborhood in Philadelphia 25%
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UC neighborhoods
Fairmount
Fishtown
Graduate Hospital
East Passyunk
Northern Liberties
Center City
Walnut Hill
West Powelton
Powelton
All UC Neighborhoods
Spruce Hill
Garden Court
Cedar Park
0%
Central University City
Note: Urban tree cover index is proportion of area with tree cover adjusted by population. Comparisons are between University City and equally−sized areas (2.4 square miles) encompassing peer employment centers. Source: Landsat Tree Cover v4, Global Land Cover Facility; US Census Bureau, 2012−2016 American Community Survey
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10%
All UC Neighborhoods
Washington DC (Downtown)
Seattle (South Lake Union)
San Jose (Downtown)
San Francisco (Mission Bay)
Research Triangle Park
Cambridge (Kendall Square)
Boston (Innovation District)
Austin (Downtown)
Atlanta (Midtown)
0.00
15%
5%
University City
Urban tree cover index
0.75
Other Phila neighborhoods
Source: University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Lab Philadelphia land cover raster, EarthDefine SpatialCover Tree data
The Penn Museum Unveils Transformed Galleries and Spaces In November 2019, the Penn Museum unveiled the next phase of its multi-year building renovation project. Reimagining most of the 132-year-old Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spaces, the building transformation has created a brand new Sphinx Gallery to showcase a 25,000-pound monument; a Mexico and Central America Gallery that focuses on the similarities between distinct societies; and a suite of Africa Galleries, which trace the pathways of key objects from their African Makers to the Museum. In addition, the Main Entrance Hall has been transformed, opening staircases that had been closed for more than a century and bringing in natural light. It features new elevators, plentiful seating, and accessible restrooms. The next step in the building transformation will be the Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Ancient Egypt and Nubia Galleries.
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Public Art in University City
Garden
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Innovation
U
niversity City is nationally recognized as a hub for advances in science, research, and medicine, and is earning a reputation as the “Silicon Valley of health care,” according to Johnson &
Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky, and others. Local discoveries including the first FDA-approved cell therapy and first FDA-approved gene therapy bring billions of dollars to the regional economy, a number that grows each year as new start-ups, incubators, and laboratories launch. A record-smashing 228 patents were issued to University City businesses and institutions, who also accounted for $1.76 billion in R&D funding. Facilities including the Cambridge Innovation Center at 3675 Market Street, the Pennovation Center, Drexel’s ic@3401, and forthcoming projects including two new expansions of Penn’s prestigious Wharton School will fuel even more discoveries and inventions in the years to come.
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Research & Development Expenditures at University City Institutions
Total NIH funding in University City $750
$1,800 $1,600
$725
$700
$1,200
Dollars in millions
Expenditures in millions
$1,400
$1,000 $800
$675
$650
$600 $625
$400 $200
$600
Note: CHOP expenditures include external funding only. Source: CHOP Research Institute; National Science Foundation
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
$0
Source: National Institutes of Health
A record 228 patents were issued to University City businesses, institutions, and inventors in 2018. Patents Issued to University City Institutions and Businesses
200
150
100
50
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Science Center Port Incubator Businesses
2011
2012
2013
University City Institutions
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Note: Science Center Port Incubator spans 2010â&#x2C6;&#x2019;2017 only. Source: US Patent Database
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University City Science Center Provides a Pathway to Market
The Science Center has doubled down on its commitment to facilitate the growth of a more inclusive tech ecosystem. With support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the 55+ year old institution has introduced Launch Lane, a new accelerator focused on identifying the most promising tech-enabled startups and helping them grow. Launch Lane will implement the double-blind selection process developed for the Science Center’s Digital Health Accelerator that has reduced bias in the application process, resulting in three cohorts with over 55% women - and minority-founded businesses such as UE LifeSciences (maker of a low-cost hand-held device that protects breast cancer) and Lia Diagnostics (maker of a flushable early pregnancy test). Twenty DHA participants have gone on to raise an average of more than $3 million in follow-on capital and over $1 million in revenues per company. Details about Launch Lane were announced at one of University City's new convening places for the innovation ecosystem, Venture Café. Taking place every Thursday at 3675 Market Street from 3-8pm, Venture Café offers panels, pitches, offices hours, and workshops – but for many it’s the informal conversations that provide the most valuable benefit. 68
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Greening Vacant Lots Reduces Feelings of Depression in City Dwellers, Penn Study Finds Greening vacant urban land significantly reduces feelings of depression and improves overall mental health for the surrounding residents, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania and other institutions show in a new randomized, controlled study published in JAMA Network Open. The findings have implications for cities across the United States, where 15 percent of land is deemed â&#x20AC;&#x153;vacantâ&#x20AC;? and often blighted or filled with trash and overgrown vegetation. The research team, led by Eugenia C. South, MD, MSHP, Charles Branas, PhD, and John MacDonald, PhD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, measured the mental health of Philadelphia residents before and after nearby vacant lots had been converted into green spaces, as well as residents living near untreated abandoned lots, and those that just received trash clean-up. They found that people living within a quarter of a mile radius of greened lots had a 41.5 percent decrease in feelings of depression compared to those who lived near the lots that had not been cleaned. Those living near green lots also experienced a nearly 63 percent decrease in self-reported poor mental health compared to those living near lots that received no intervention. The findings add to the growing body of evidence showing how revitalized spaces in blighted urban areas can help improve safety and health, such as reducing crime, violence, and stress levels. Additionally, greening is an affordable approach, costing about $1,600 per vacant lot and $180 per year to maintain. For these reasons, the authors said, vacant lot greening may be an extremely attractive intervention for policy makers seeking to address urban blight and promote health.
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CHOP Unveils Interactive Robot to Patients and Families
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) unveiled a new interactive NAO robot to patients and their families this September. Made possible through a generous gift by the Kids-N-Hope Foundation, the robot will be programmed to interact in a fun way, such as dancing or playing BINGO, or be utilized for patient education related to the healthcare experience. Technology such as the NAO (pronounced ‘now’) robots can bridge the gap for patients who may respond to alternative modes of learning and interaction. In addition to being programmed for entertainment and patient education related purposes, the NAO robot can be used at the patient’s bedside to educate and motivate patients to participate in activities or therapies, such as a patient who needs to get out of bed after surgery. The robot will also speak multiple languages, welcoming patients and families whose primary language is not English. The Kids-N-Hope Foundation was organized by American Heritage Credit Union. Since its inception in 1996, the Kids-N-Hope Foundation has raised over $1.5 million to support the music therapy program at CHOP. American Heritage Credit Union is a $2.4 billion, member-owned financial cooperative serving more than 800 Workplace Partners and more than 190,000 members, with more than 35 locations across Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, and Camden Counties. Innovation
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Wistar Efforts to Stem the Tide of Antimicrobial Resistance
Wistarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dr. David B. Weiner overseeing an experiment taking place in the research hood.
Scientists at the Wistar Institute are working on new ways to combat antibiotic resistance in humans. Bacterial infections are increasingly resistant to our world collection of antibiotics, and in some cases are leading to increasingly drug-resistant diseases and â&#x20AC;&#x153;superbugs.â&#x20AC;? Resistant strains for tuberculosis, E. coli, malaria, salmonella, shigella, gonorrhea, and pneumonia have Wistar researchers working on strategies and next generation drugs to fight resistant bacteria. Wistar has received a grant of approximately $4.6 million from the National Institutes of Health in support of innovative research to tackle antibiotic resistance. The team, led by David B. Weiner, Ph.D., EVP, director of the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center, and the W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Professor in Cancer Research at Wistar, is advancing a novel, nontraditional approach to combat multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa, based on a synthetic DNA technology called DNA-encoded monoclonal antibodies (DMAbs). In a recent study, Weiner developed a targeted DMAb approach for AMR and demonstrated that these DMAbs can effectively control multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa infection in mice. DMAbs can be developed simply and quickly and are produced directly in the patient, dramatically lowering production timeline and costs associated with manufacturing of conventional antibodies; furthermore, DMAbs do not require expensive cold chain storage and are suitable for delivery in combinations. The multidisciplinary team will work collaboratively to enhance the existing P. aeruginosa DMAb platform and develop more potent options with improved antigen binding and receptor engagement. They will be further tested in preclinical models to support translation of this DMAb approach and ultimately move it forward to human studies. 72
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Drexel Opens New Center for Research and Development of Functional Fabric Drexel University opened a state-the-art seven million-dollar research and development center to facilitate the creation and manufacturing of innovative textile technology. This technology, known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;functional fabrics,â&#x20AC;? integrates information, computation, software, sensing, and networking into textiles, and ultimately clothing and accessories people wear. The 10,000 square-foot space, opened on September 25, 2019, is the new home of Drexelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for Functional Fabrics and the Pennsylvania Fabric Discovery Center, an endeavor funded by federal and state government organizations to move the country into a leadership role in this emerging industrial sector. The center, located at 3101 Market Street, was designed by Philadelphia architecture firm Coscia Moos as a mixed-use space that brings together laboratory and manufacturing facilities with office, training, and gallery space. Led by professor Genevieve Dion, the Center is already working with industry partners to develop textile capacitive sensors, exploring ways to use conductive material invented at Drexel, and is exploring partnerships to expand its work on self-folding fabrics, passive RFID sensors for health monitoring, and energy-storage textiles. Researchers in the center are also developing new processes for integrating functional fabrics into manufacturing, contributing to new standards for functional fabrics and paving the way for categorizing and protecting intellectual property in this emerging field of research.
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USciences Biology Student Behind an Innovative New Product for the Brewing Industry Although he isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t old enough to drink beer, University of the Sciences student Kent Pham is the researcher behind a new invention that is poised to save the brewing industry millions of dollars in costly recalls. Pham worked as a student researcher with primary investigator Matthew Farber PhD, assistant professor of biology and director of the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brewing Science program, in his biology lab to find a new test to detect saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus, a wild yeast contaminant which represents a major beer spoilage threat. The yeast contamination has led to costly product recalls due to off-flavors, over-attenuation, and over-carbonation, potentially causing gushing beer, exploding packages, or non-compliance with federal reporting of alcohol by volume. In 2016, Dr. Farber came to Pham with the research idea, and asked him to test a few experiments and see if he could come up with a good solution to detect the yeast. Together they developed the Farber Pham Diastaticus Medium, a microbiological that supports growth of all diastaticus strains tested, and inhibits the growth of traditional brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yeast. Brewers can now access a quick and reliable method to test for diastaticus contamination at all points of the brewing process. Pham and Dr. Farber applied for provisional patent protection for their test to detect yeast contamination in 2018 and licensed the product to Weber Scientific shortly thereafter. Weber, which sells products for food and beverage testing, has begun to produce the Farber Pham medium and market it to professional and home brewers.
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Penn’s Quattrone Center at Forefront of Game-Changing Approach to Better U.S. Criminal Justice System Through its emphasis on data-driven, systemic solutions to errors afflicting the criminal justice system, Penn Law’s Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice has become a national leader in reform efforts. Since the early 1980s, the U.S. criminal justice system has ballooned in size alongside human and financial cost. That trend is gradually reversing thanks to a nascent movement to reduce mass incarceration and recognize system failures that has found political traction. The Quattrone Center has been a key player in this progress. Since its inception in 2013, the Center has leveraged data to find weak points in the system and craft corresponding policy solutions. Rather than focus on individual cases, Quattrone’s mission aims to improve the entire system by reducing mistakes and mitigating practical and human cost. “An ideal justice system includes checks and balances among police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and juries,” says Executive Director John Hollway. “The Center can help all those roles work better, using data to improve the process.” The Center’s research and policy work touches many elements of the system, including wrongful arrests, adverse effects of pre-trial detention, and the impact of poor legal representation for indigent defendants. The Center collaborates with police departments as well as prosecutors – relationships made possible by the data- and procedure-driven nature of the Center’s work. “The emphasis on evidence,” says Paul Heaton, the Center’s Academic Director, “lets Quattrone and its emissaries cut through the politics to get to the heart of the problem: a system that’s broken.” Innovation
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niversity City District (UCD) is a partnership of world-renowned anchor institutions, small businesses, and residents that creates opportunities and improves economic vitality and quality of life in
the University City area of West Philadelphia. We work within a place-based, data-driven framework to invest in world-class public spaces, address crime and public safety, bring life to commercial corridors, connect low-income residents to careers, and promote job growth and innovation.
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Transforming Public Space UCD creates lively public venues designed to reactivate underutilized space, enhance community-building efforts, and spark interactions. We are a nationally-recognized leader in data-driven placemaking, and have extensive experience creating both temporary, seasonal spaces and larger, permanent public spaces that attract visitors, generate economic activity, and foster community. UCD’s team has spearheaded successful projects including Trolley Portal Gardens, The Porch at 30th Street Station, Philadelphia’s first Parklet program, and many more. We work from conceptualization and design to construction, operations, and maintenance through our in-house Public Space Maintenance staff and social venture landscape crew, Green City Works. Our streetscape interventions make the public realm safe and appealing for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit-riders, and drivers, while our seating experiments encourage social interactions across the community. We also lend our expertise and services to other organizations within our district and beyond. Combined, our efforts help to create a more vibrant and welcoming neighborhood.
THE PORCH AT 30TH STREET STATION Opened in 2011, The Porch at 30 th Street Station was UCD’s first foray into public space development and served as the testing ground for our approaches to flexible seating, data collection, and collaborations with local fabricators, performers, and art groups. Eight years and several iterations later, The Porch remains a prime example of whimsical, people-pleasing public space development. The Porch comes alive with pop-up performances, rotating food trucks, seasonal vending including a beer garden in the summer and café for the winter, and activations throughout the year to accompany the ample seating options, beautiful landscaping, and shaded areas to lounge and linger. In 2019 we added a new space called the Pavilion at the western edge of The Porch to address a shortage of shady areas for hot summer days and charging stations. The new amenity includes additional chairs, tables, and standing areas, electrical outlets, fabric canopies for shade, and the signature lush landscaping expected from a University City District public space. The Pavilion was designed by UCD and Bill Curran Design, and is maintained by UCD’s Green City Works. About University City District
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TROLLEY PORTAL GARDENS UCD opened our newest public space, Trolley Portal Gardens, in the fall of 2018. The $4.5 million public-private project, located at the busiest at-grade rail station in the city, features walkways and common areas, pop-up activations like performances and yoga, and a fully outfitted restaurant. We spent the past several years working to transform the space from a bleak expanse of concrete into a vibrant and social gathering place featuring beautiful landscaping, movable seating, and a restaurant that serves as a community asset. The project improves pedestrian safety while using cutting-edge storm water management techniques and lush plantings, all of which enhance the commutes of nearly 60,000 riders who pass through the Portal each day. Green City Works, UCD’s landscaping social venture, maintains the space, ensuring that the neighborhood’s beautification is tied to growth and opportunity for local residents.
PARKLETS In 2011, UCD introduced its first Parklet – small, flexible mini-parks created in parking spaces – to Philadelphia, and now install and maintain six Parklets during warm weather months. Parklets are landscaped with planters and a decorative railing, furnished with movable café tables and chairs, and add a distinct vibrancy and public gathering space to the neighborhood. In 2018 we found two new homes for Parklets—at 3601 Market Street and 4725 Pine—and we continually seek out new opportunities to experiment with different locations and arrangements. Parklets are a coordinated effort between our Planning and Economic Development department, our Public Space and Maintenance crews, and Green City Works. UCD’s process informed how the City has implemented Parklets throughout Philadelphia. 78
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Workforce Development THE WEST PHILADELPHIA SKILLS INITIATIVE The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI), UCD’s nationally recognized job training program, connects unemployed West Philadelphians seeking opportunity with West Philadelphia employers seeking talent. Since its formation in 2011, our employer-driven program has served nearly 1,100 local residents, connecting talented individuals to life-changing opportunities with the city’s premier institutions for total combined earnings of over $37 million dollars. In 2019, 97% of WPSI graduates received job offers after completing the program, and WPSI received six-and seven-figure investments from Citizens Bank, United Way, JPMorgan Chase, and the Connelly Foundation. These generous gifts will support job creation and advance our efforts to connect residents to economic opportunity.
GREEN CITY WORKS UCD launched our landscaping social venture, Green City Works, to seize on an opportunity to create quality jobs for local community residents. Seeded with our in-house spending and fueled by the purchasing power of our partners, the enterprise has grown quickly in its first three years of operation. Today we employ 16 local residents, our portfolio includes over 1.5 million square feet of green space, and we work with over 35 of University City’s largest institutions and businesses. Our capabilities took a major step forward in 2019 as we completed our first two sites with major construction elements: we designed and installed a new outdoor courtyard at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, and designed and built a new public space The Lawn at uCity Square. Green City Works has been on a rapid growth trajectory, and a major 2019 grant from the William Penn Foundation will further expand our services. About University City District
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University City District Events UCD partners with local performers, businesses, and organizations throughout the year to help bring neighbors, visitors, and businesses together. Our wide portfolio of community offerings includes arts, music, and pop-up events like PECO Performances at the Porch, Movies in Clark Park, and the 40th Street Summer Series. Our popular collaborations with local businesses include the Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll and University City Dining Days, and our networking event University City MIX. In 2019 we also activated Trolley Portal Gardens with free music, art, and exercise events.
BALTIMORE AVENUE DOLLAR STROLL One of UCDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular and successful events is the Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll, which we operate in conjunction with the Baltimore Avenue Business Association (BABA). The Stroll, presented twice in 2019, draws thousands of neighbors and visitors to Baltimore Avenue to enjoy $1 specials and free entertainment from local businesses and community vendors, and helps promote the vitality of a critical commercial corridor.
UNIVERSITY CITY DINING DAYS This popular restaurant promotion, designed to bring additional business and exposure to area eateries during the slower summer season, allows diners to enjoy three course meals for $15, $25, or $35 from many of University Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top restaurants. We expanded the promotion to include lunch offerings for the first time in 2019. The tenday promotion is built upon the strength of our eclectic dining scene and routinely draws tens of thousands of visitors into the neighborhood to sample the diverse food offerings from around the world. 80
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OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES AND MOVIE NIGHTS UCD works with partners including the University of Pennsylvania, the Friends of Clark Park, the University City Arts League, and local performers to bring life to public spaces through free events including Movies in Clark Park, the 40th Street Summer Series, and pop-up music, theater, and dance performances at our own spaces including The Porch at 30th Street Station and Trolley Portal Gardens.
UNIVERSITY CITY MIX UCD teams with local restaurants, bars, and venues to present University City MIX, a happy hour networking event aimed at bringing together a cross-section of local professionals. Throughout the year people meet to mingle, forge professional connections, and enjoy bites and drinks from neighborhood hot spots.
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Transportation Planning Each year, UCD works with partners to address transportation issues impacting the district, including bike and pedestrian safety, traffic congestion, and transit routing. In 2018, UCD joined forces with major institutions, developers, the City, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to create a Transportation Management Association (TMA). This association formalizes the work these partners have done for nearly two decades and opens new lanes to improve how people and goods get around. Together with SEPTA, the TMA operates the Loop through University City (LUCY) bus that carried nearly 700,000 passengers last year from 30th Street Station to nearby jobs. Data analysis from the TMA helped SEPTA develop the new 49 bus route connecting residents of Strawberry Mansion, Fairmount, Grays Ferry, and Brewerytown to University City and its over 85,000 jobs. In the past year, we worked on developing a program to encourage employees at local institutions to switch from driving to commuting via public transit; we helped PennDOT develop signage and promotional materials to alert the public of major infrastructure construction impacting roadways and bridges; and we worked with Philadelphia Police on a pilot program for officers to direct traffic in the congested areas around 30th Street Station. The TMA will continue to assist in projects aimed at improving every mode of transit to benefit residents and commuters.
Data Analysis & Application Data drives UCDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work each day and across all our departments. We study crime patterns to map out deployment strategies, monitor usage rates of our public spaces before adding new amenities, survey event attendees to deliver the best programming, count pedestrians to identify street improvements and help local businesses thrive, and much more. In 2019 we launched Just Spaces (justspacesproject.org), a new mobile-ready data collection and analysis tool that allows organizations to measure and understand the impact of public spaces, to identify areas of improvement, and to launch new initiatives with equity and inclusion in mind. Our data findings show up in white papers, quarterly market trend reports, internal and external presentations, and are a key element of our yearly State of University City publication. 82
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Serving the Neighborhood University City Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foundational focus is on the physical world, and we are dedicated to the safety, cleanliness, and continued success of our neighborhood. We provide aid to residents, businesses, and employees in several notable ways.
CLEAN AND SAFE Our Public Space Maintenance team works seven days a week to clean and enhance more than 160 commercial and residential blocks through street cleanings, graffiti removal, and trash collection. Our Public Safety Ambassadors patrol the streets, offer walking escort, jumpstart, and vehicle lockout services, and serve as highly visible deterrents to crime. We assist in community safety fairs and demonstrations and offer safety guidelines for students, employees, and residents. Together these teams of men and women ensure that the neighborhood is a safe and welcoming environment.
PROJECT REHAB AND SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE Project Rehab is UCDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free community-based initiative that aids property owners and guides them through the process of restoring their distressed real estate. Project Rehab responds to the unique needs of each property owner to develop strategies to ensure real estate is returned to useful life. We offer assistance that allows owners to untangle issues related to financing, rehabilitation, sale, zoning, or conservatorship, helping owners achieve their vision and goals for each property. In 2019, we helped a local resident navigate a complicated wholesale agreement to purchase and rehabilitate a long vacant house. The rehabilitated house sold in two weeks, completing its transformation from a dilapidated structure primarily used for storage into a new single-family home. Through our Small Business Services program, UCD assists local businesses looking to expand, grow, or relocate here in West Philadelphia. Hightlights from the past year included helping a local resident leverage 40 years of professional experience in the hospitality industry into her own pet washing business and assisting a neighborhood martial arts studio relocate after their studio was damaged in a fire. About University City District
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Membership Program University City District’s Membership Program connects leading businesses in and around University City with exclusive networking opportunities, custom research, and other members-only benefits while fueling UCD’s collective economic impact.
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Priority invitations to annual tours of University City development projects.
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Priority access to custom market research, data runs, and GIS analysis for project-planning purposes.
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The opportunity to guide original research and analysis and shape ideas to improve the business climate and quality of life in University City.
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Quarterly Market Trends Report, including development trends and market data, emailed exclusively to members.
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100 copies of State of University City annual report for distribution to partners, stakeholders, and tenants.
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Bi-monthly member newsletter, featuring member spotlights, relevant economic development news, and more.
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Online member portal, providing direct access to all member benefits.
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Table/tent presence at one consumer-oriented UCD event each year, such as the Baltimore Avenue Stroll, 40 th Street Summer Series, and Movies in Clark Park.
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Ads in up to three UCD e-newsletters per year; each is sent to a distribution list of 6,000 residents, students, partners, and civic leaders.
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One day of free special event ambassador and/or public safety coverage at members' University City property(ies).
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Priority access to graffiti removal services, special UCD trash pickups, and move-in/move-out services.
Collective Economic Growth Membership also supports core UCD services, including: •
120,000 public safety patrol hours/year.
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More than 4,200 walking escorts of University City students and residents to their homes and 1,200 vehicle services like jumpstarts and lockouts.
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160 blocks of University City maintained, including 157,120 bags of trash removed and 730 graffiti tags erased.
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Major investments in University City public spaces and gateways, including The Porch at 30 th Street Station, Market Street Bridge, Trolley Portal Gardens, pedestrian plazas and parklets.
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Special events that attract more than 50,000 annual attendees from across the city and region.
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Advertising and press partnerships that result in more than 1.3 million dollars of annual media value in selling University City.
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Intensive, ongoing efforts to recruit retail prospects and support commercial corridors.
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Exclusive Access To Custom Market Research and Development Trends Average Daily Vehicle Traffic in University City
Predicted Daytime Pedestrian Volume in University City
A T A D E L P M A S Networking Opportunities
Marketing and Promotion
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Thank You To Our Sponsors
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Acknowledgements
UCD Board Craig Carnaroli, Chair
David Forde, Jr.
Mark Mills
Executive Vice President University of Pennsylvania
Vice President of Community & Government Affairs, University of the Sciences
Owner, Metropolis Group / 40 th Street Live
David Adelman, Vice Chair
Michael Froehlich
Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities, Drexel University
President and CEO, Campus Apartments
Joseph Trainor, Treasurer Chief Financial Officer, The Wistar Institute
Maureen Rush, Secretary Vice President for Public Safety University of Pennsylvania
Antonio Acevedo Senior Vice President, Asset Management HCP Medical Office Properties
Elizabeth Azari Senior Vice President of Operations National Board of Medical Examiners
Mark Celoni Vice President and Office Director Pennoni Associates, Inc.
Della Clark President, The Enterprise Center
Angela Dowd-Burton Community Representative Garden Court Community Association
Community Representative Cedar Park Neighbors
Ken Gedaka Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, FMC Corporation
Peter Grollman Senior Vice President of External Affairs The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital of Philadelphia
Barry Grossbach Community Representative Spruce Hill Community Association
Curt Hess
Donald Moore
Phil Moses Principal, Vice President INTECH Construction, Inc.
Brad Paul Co-Owner and General Manager Central City & Ardmore Toyota
George Poulin Community Representative Powelton Village Civic Association
Joe Reagan, Jr.
Senior Vice President of Real Estate University City Science Center
Vice President, Development Wexford Science + Technology
Keith Kasper
Joe Ritchie
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer University of Pennsylvania Health System
Vice President of Development Brandywine Realty Trust
Daniel Liberatoscioli
Josh Sevin
President, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
President and CEO, International House
Margaret Livingston
Vice President, External Affairs Verizon Pennsylvania
Community Representative Walnut Hill Community Association
Douglas Smith
UCD Staff Matt Bergheiser
Caitlin Garozzo
Chris Richman
President
Senior Manager, Learning & Development West Philadelphia Skills Initiative
Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications
Alan Garry
Develpment Manager
Patrick Bayer Manager of Continuous Improvement, West Philadelphia Skills Initiative
James Carter Public Safety Account Manager
Vice President, Public Safety and Community Services
Fontaine Gutierrez
Lt. Sean Cobette
Operations Coordinator, West Philadelphia Skills Initiative
Commanding Officer, UCD Philadelphia Police Substation
Nate Hommel
Ned Darragh Production Supervisor, Green City Works
Nick Edelman Finance Director
Brian English Director, Green City Works
Rachel Feigenbutz Landscape Designer / Project Manager, Green City Works
Morgan Rogers Burns Shawn Ryan Senior Designer
Tiffany Smith Participant Services Coordinator, West Philadelphia Skills Initiative
Director of Planning and Design
Ryan Spak
Margaret Leidy Starke
Manager, Project Rehab
Manager of Events and Programming
Sarah Steltz
Joshua Park
Vice President of Workforce Solutions
Senior Manager, Employment Services West Philadelphia Skills Initiative
Tyler Tran
Tom Patterson Operations Manager, Public Space Maintenance Program
Data Scientist
Jennine White Receptionish / Administrative Assistant
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Publication Credits Chris Richman Writing and Editing Shawn Ryan Graphic Design Tyler Tran Research and Analysis
Photography Credits Ryan Collerd Pages 44 Joe Donnelly Cover, Pages 4, 6 Conrad Erb Pages 66, 68 Format Page 78 Oak Leaf Media Pages 61, 88 Lora Reehling Pages 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 25, 34, 36, 40, 42, 46, 49, 54, 57, 58, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 85 Bradford Richman Page 8 Chris Richman Pages 78 Ben Tran Pages 9, 56, 76, 77, 79, 81, 82, 85
The Silent Watcher Š 2019 City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program / Faith XLVII, 3901 Market St. â&#x20AC;˘ Photo by Steve Weinik
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