The Porch Receives National Planning Achievement Award from The American Planning Association

This morning, The Porch at 30th Street Station was one of twelve recipients to receive an Achievement Award from the American Planning Association (APA). 

The awards were given out to organizations who served as examples of strong planning, and for the Porch UCD was awarded specifically as an example of a best practice for our publication Realizing the Potential of the Porch: A Case Study in Data-Driven Placemaking. The report was prepared by Interface Studio based on research and anaylsis by UCD's Policy and Research Manager Seth Budick. 

From the APA website: "Applying its signature place-based, data-driven, 'iterative placemaking' approach, UCD was able to capitalize upon a stretch of newly created sidewalk by PennDOT after removing 33 parking spaces. The Porch offers pedestrians a dedicated area to sit, stroll, socialize or enjoy the views of the Schuylkill River and Center City skyline. Interface Studio analyzed the data to create a case-study of best practices in data-driven placemaking." Visit the APA website to see the full list of winners. 

Make plans to visit the Porch and see for yourself why it is quickly becoming one of Philadelphia's premier public spaces.