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March 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN: Planting a Future
Thursday, March 22, 2018
PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE • How Snowstorms Help Philadelphia Redesign Its Streets
Monday, March 12, 2018
BOSTON GLOBE • Boston Globe: Could we transform dirty snowpiles into sidewalks and bike lanes?
Thursday, March 8, 2018
February 2018
NEW YORK TIMES • Philadelphia’s First Step to a Platform of Innovation
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
TECHNICAL.LY • $5 million from Lenfest Foundation will bring career training to West Philly
Friday, February 16, 2018
THE NOTEBOOK • At launch of city's new workforce strategy, a panelist stresses importance of hope
Thursday, February 15, 2018
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER • More than 81,000 West Philadelphians live in poverty. Here's one way to change that
Thursday, February 15, 2018
PHILLY.COM • A look at the old-timers on University City's vibrant 40th Street corridor
Friday, February 9, 2018
GENEROCITY • 3 tips on nailing your next job search from West Philadelphia Skills Initiative
Thursday, February 1, 2018
January 2018
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER • Can Rosa's Fresh Pizza - a hit with Ellen DeGeneres - spark revitalization in Philadelphia's University City?
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL • Change Agent: Matt Bergheiser of University City District
Friday, January 26, 2018
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER • 6 inspiring city innovations from around the world - including one from Philly
Friday, January 19, 2018
PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES • Hack > Tinker > Analyze > Design
Monday, January 8, 2018
UPENN.EDU • Skills Initiative Gives Unemployed West Philadelphians Job Training
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
December 2017
CBS PHILLY • Philly Bagel Shop Teams Up With Project Home To 'Spread Holiday Cheer'
Saturday, December 16, 2017
THE DAILY MAIL • America's missing workers: matching jobs to the jobless
Saturday, December 16, 2017
THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS • Poverty and Connecting to Opportunity in Philadelphia
Friday, December 8, 2017
November 2017
PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL • University City: The not-so-secret sauce for business-community partnerships
Thursday, November 30, 2017
PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL • UC 2.0: Development in University City is transforming West Philadelphia
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
PENN CURRENT • Skills initiative gives unemployed West Philadelphians job training
Thursday, November 16, 2017
DREXEL NOW • As President Fry Looks Back on University City’s Advances, the Future Beckons
Monday, November 13, 2017
October 2017
GENEROCITY • What Makes Public Spaces ‘Just’?
Friday, October 20, 2017
WHYY • Amazon: Can Philly Deliver?
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
September 2017
CURBED • 30th Street Station in Philadelphia: The Ultimate Guide
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
FORBES • Why Amazon Should Put Its Next Headquarters In Philadelphia
Sunday, September 10, 2017
WEST PHILLY LOCAL • A shipping container with a twist: Pub at The Porch is now open
Friday, September 1, 2017
August 2017
FOOBOOZ • You Can Finally Get a Drink at The Porch at 30th Street Station
Thursday, August 31, 2017
UNIVERSITY CITY REVIEW • Movies In Clark Park Returns To University City
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
July 2017
GENEROCITY • 12 people of color leading the social impact charge in Philadelphia
Monday, July 31, 2017
PHILLY VOICE • Here's how to get free water ice in West Philly today
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
PHL17 • Dining Days in University City offers $15, $25 and $35 three-course meals
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
CURBED • As University City booms, a meadow grows at uCity Square
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
FOX 29 • Alex Around Town: University City Dining Days
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
UWISHUNU • University City Dining Days Returns With Delicious Deals, July 13-23
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
PHILLY.COM • Amtrak zeroes in on a 30th St. Station Plaza as district plan progresses
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
June 2017
UNIVERSITY CITY REVIEW • Community Partnership To Develop Urban Meadow In UCity Square
Monday, June 26, 2017
6 ABC • West Philadelphia Skills Initiative graduations
Friday, June 16, 2017
STANFORD SOCIAL INNOVATION REVIEW • Inclusive Prosperity in an Age of Local Action
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL • Redevelopment on horizon for 40th & Chestnut in University City
Monday, June 12, 2017
METRO • The 6 best deals at the Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll
Monday, June 12, 2017
PLAN PHILLY • Aiming for inclusive public spaces, University City District bucks defensive design trends
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
May 2017
Brookings report calls for more local investment to unleash 'innovation district' potential
Monday, May 22, 2017
PHILLY VOICE • Report: Philly poised to be next great tech hub
Thursday, May 18, 2017
PENN CURRENT • University City District plans action-packed summer
Thursday, May 18, 2017
April 2017
MAIN LINE TODAY • A Beginner’s Guide to Composting
Friday, April 21, 2017
PLAN PHILLY • Blackwell backs parking-protected bike lane on Chestnut Street at community open house
Friday, April 21, 2017
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