University City Dining Days, our popular restaurant promotion, returns this year with new dates and new deals to showcase West Philadelphia’s diverse restaurant scene and to offer... Read More
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Your generosity helped us provide financial support to local small businesses to aid their re-opening. Click here for more info. » -
Nearly 30 restaurants are offering deals including 3 course meals and to-go cocktails View participating restaurants and deals » -
West Philadelphia Skills InitiativeEvery week, we will be publishing labor market industry (LMI) data and important trends to consider in the development of an equitable economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Read the reports at UCD's blog. » -
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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Starting today, West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) is launching a partnership with Drexel University to train aspiring Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) for the... Read More
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We are excited to announce two governance changes at University City District. John Grady has been unanimously elected to our Board of Directors as the new representative from... Read More
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Local businesses are the backbone of our neighborhood, which is why we launched a Retail Restart Fund in May of 2020 to get cash directly into the hands of University City... Read More
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Below, we are aggregating ways you can support local businesses through promotions, specials, and donations. If you would like your information added please email us to be added... Read More
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UCD wants to help local businesses and organizations during this uncertain time. While our efforts typically focus on initiatives like creating destination events along commercial... Read More