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Reports and data

University City District drives progress with research and analysis tied to the local economy, transportation, public space use and development, crime and public safety, workforce development, and more, including our annual State of University City publication.

State of University City 2026

Our annual publication illustrates University City’s status as an engine of remarkable prosperity, innovation and vibrancy, boasting world-class public spaces and amenities.

2025 Annual Review

We have highlighted some of the ways UCD has served the neighborhood this past year.

Fall 2025 Transportation Report: University City Travel Patterns

UCD has prepared an updated look at how people travel through our neighborhood with statistics and analyses.

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July 27, 2023

OPRE Pathways To Work Case Study: The Skills Initiative

A U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation case study on The Skills Initiative.

April 27, 2023

State of University City 2023

Documenting the district’s status as a regional leader in innovation and development, and provides an in-depth guide to 50 development projects that continue to transform University City.

February 22, 2023

2022 Annual Review

Each year, we at University City District invest in the vitality of our neighborhood.

February 9, 2022

2021 Annual Review

We foster clean, safe, and active streets; we cultivate civic infrastructure and activate dormant public spaces through placemaking efforts; we plan and execute signature local events; and we create an opportunity infrastructure that connects talented Philadelphians to life-altering careers at major employers.

October 1, 2021

State of University City 2022

Focused on how University City bounced back to welcome foot traffic, employees, and new businesses, and key scientific and technological discoveries from local institutions.

February 18, 2021

2020 Annual Review

When faced with the challenges of 2020—businesses forced to closed, students sent home, public safety concerns, and so much more—UCD shifted our focus to make sure we were there for those who needed us most.

February 17, 2021

Skills Initiative Program Overview

Learn more about The Skills Initiative in our Program Overview.

December 8, 2020

State of University City 2021

Focusing on the ongoing development throughout the neighborhood, critical medical and scientific discoveries, and how major anchor institutions adapted and pivoted in response to the pandemic.

February 8, 2020

2019 Annual Review

We invite you to explore our 2019 Annual Review online, where you can see our impact across our community.

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December 10, 2019

The Skills Initiative: A Model For Urban Workforce Development

Digging deeply into institutional and financing models that have driven large-scale urban transformation.

December 5, 2019

State of University City 2020

Our annual report made up of nearly 90 pages of charts, statistics, photographs, and stories demonstrating the development and progress within University City over the past year.