On Wednesday, December 4th, hundreds of guests attended our annual State of University City event at World Cafe Live. This year, the event focused on how the ambitious... Read More
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Our new online tool can evaluate equity in public spacesWe've embarked on a process to explore social justice in its own public spaces, and to develop a mobile-ready data collection and analysis tool Click here for more info » -
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Citizens Pledges $125,000 to Aide Expansion Efforts -
Our annual publication highlighting our neighborhoodOur in-depth guide to the development projects that are transforming University City, along with other critical economic development indicators State of University City 2020 » -
Our safety ambassadors patrol the neighborhood and offer assistance to the community.UCD is dedicated to improving the neighborhood. Our Public Space Maintenance staff clean and enhance more than 160 University City commercial and residential blocks, and our safety ambassadors provide walking escorts, vehicle lock-outs, and transplants to homeless shelters. »
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We at University City District are thrilled to announce that Renata’s Kitchen will be the new operators at 3940 Baltimore Avenue, the restaurant space within Trolley Portal... Read More
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At our December 16th meeting of our Board of Trustees, the UCD board approved Angela Dowd-Burton as the new representative for Garden Court Community Association. Our board,... Read More
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Over the past decade, UCD has become a nationally recognized leader in data-driven placemaking. We have spent years designing, building, and maintaining public venues like The... Read More
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On Wednesday, December 4th, JP Morgan announced details of a $1.5 million grant to UCD to support the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, in collaboration with Temple University... Read More
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We are pleased to announce that we are the recipients of $895,000 in funds from the Connelly and William Penn Foundations. The funding will help to expand the reach of our... Read More