The Walnut Street Repaving Project begins tomorrow, from 33rd-63rd/Cobbs Creek Parkway! PA Department of Transportation contractors will mill, repave, and repaint the roadway, provide traffic calming, and add a parking-separated bike lane. Read more: phila.gov/2023-09-11-wes…

One uCity Square is the new home of world-class researchers and hundreds of life sciences companies. This $400 million investment will strengthen this booming neighborhood and is a prime example of the kinds of investments we want to make in Pennsylvania.

Due to the forecasted rain, the Master Plan reveal scheduled for tomorrow is being postponed to Saturday, October 21st from 10 AM - 2 PM during the Farmers Market. friendsofclarkpark.org/2023/10/share-…

Our Safety Ambassadors take a compassionate approach to supporting the unhoused within our community. In April we hired Caitlyn Shauger as Outreach Services Manager to help guide this work. Read about our approach & Caitlyn’s journey to working with us: universitycity.org/blog/new-appro…

It doesn't take much to make a difference with a seat. #Placemaking #Seatober #PublicSpace

Congratulations to UCD president Matthew Bergheiser on landing on Philly Mag's list of 150 Most Influential Philadelphians, and to all the other local leaders who earned the honor: phillymag.com/influential-ph…

Our traffic deaths rate is twice that of New York and Boston. Street safety may be a joke to Bob Brady, but it is a serious problem in Philadelphia. inquirer.com/opinion/editor…

💯 A hit-and-run, an NBA player, and the danger facing every pedestrian on Philly’s streets | Editorial inquirer.com/opinion/editor… via The Philadelphia Inquirer

Here comes another UCD Pedestrian Plaza. This is the first one where the community came to us and said, can you help? We hope to add more of these in years to come to increase pedestrian safety on our streets #TacticalUrbanism #Placemaking #PedPlaza #NonPermanent

And now, the mandatory Clark Park sledding footage that is required by law.

Learn about the results of surveys on safety conditions of 47th and 48th streets on February 7th from members of Office of Transportation & Infrastructure Systems and the office of @CouncimemberJG. phila.gov/2024-01-24-wha…

It's Bacon Awards time once again! Join me and DesignPhiladelphia this upcoming Thursday, March 7, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, as we honor Mitchell Silver and the winners of the Student Design Competition designphiladelphia.org/event/2024-edm…

Take the Lane is back for 2024, join StreetBoxPHL for a happy hour exploring opportunities to expand placemaking in the right of way. Join us and learn how different permits, design guidance, and new plazas transform our city streets. Register here: bit.ly/SBPtakethelane

In this article from Billy Penn, read about the nearly six months it took to make a neighborhood intersection safer, and how planners like UCD's Nate Hommel hope the process can become more streamlined in the future: billypenn.com/2024/05/13/phi…

Want to learn about the West Philly Waterfront? Tickets for tomorrow night are still available

Order lunch and support a great local non-profit! Today, 20% of sales at the honeygrow at 37th and Walnut will be donated to UC Green to support community organized street tree plantings and maintenance in West and Southwest Philadelphia. groupraise.com/events/281624

It’s nearly Trolley Blitz season! ISEPTAPHILLY’s annual maintenance of the trolley tunnel connecting West Philly to Center City begins next Friday and will run through July 29th. Read more: universitycity.org/blog/septas-an…

Today members of our Green Team and Green City Works crew planted 45 new trees at The Porch. Thank you to our crews for the hard work!

Today members of our team met with a delegation of South Korean government officials and researchers in the field of balanced regonal development to share insights into our neighborhood and our unique collaborations with local universities and large institutions.

New artwork is coming to Baltimore Ave! We worked w/ Cedar Park Neighbors to select artist Lawren Alice's design for a new mural in our pedestrian plaza 🎨🖌️ These photos are the last time you'll see the bare ashpalt for a while. Stay tuned to see the final product!