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UCD in the News

A collection of local and national coverage of our work and impact.

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University City District ramps up fundraising for $60M waterfront project on Schuylkill River

The waterfront project, first proposed in spring of 2024, calls for a two-deck structure along the west bank of the Schuylkill River between Market and Chestnut streets.

The Skills Initiative team posing with the Chase Bank team.

December 5, 2019

Money Matters: More than $1.5M invested in workforce development, specialized training

– Generocity

Matt Bergheiser speaking to a Skills Initiative cohort in a classroom

December 4, 2019

Chase donates $1.5M to help Philadelphians find jobs

– Philadelphia Business Journal

Beakers in a laboratory

November 26, 2019

Inside University City’s push to get those without four-year degrees into STEM careers

– Technical.ly Philly

People walking and relaxing under red umbrellas at The Porch at 30th Street Station, surrounded by greenery and urban landscaping.

September 12, 2019

How University City District, Philadelphia is defining and measuring ‘justice’ in public space

– Brookings Institution

People walking and relaxing under red umbrellas at The Porch at 30th Street Station, surrounded by greenery and urban landscaping.

On pursuing equity and opportunity in Philadelphia communities

– Generocity

seating on a sunny day at Trolley Portal Gardens with Renata's Kitchen in the background

October 15, 2018

New Collaboration for a New Philly

– Philadelphia Citizen

Septa trollies emerging from the 40th Street portal into the new landscaped garden. A new cafe helps animate the space.

September 27, 2018

Trolleys in the garden: New landscape and cafe transform bleak West Philly junction

– Philadelphia Inquirer

Septa trollies emerging from the 40th Street portal into the new landscaped garden. A new cafe helps animate the space.

September 26, 2018

Trolley Portal Gardens emerges as common ground for Penn and neighboring communities

– Penn Today

The 40th Street trolley portal prior to the construction of Trolley Portal Gardens.

September 25, 2018

$4.5M project to create 40th Street Trolley Portal Gardens complete

– Philadelphia Business Journal

seating on a sunny day at Trolley Portal Gardens with Renata's Kitchen in the background

September 7, 2018

University City Trolley Portal Gardens opening this month

– Curbed Philly

Colorful planters on the sidewalk along the Market Street Bridge.

September 5, 2018

Market Street Bridge gets pop of color in new mural installation

– Curbed Philly

Philadelphia Inquirer Skills Initiative graduation photo

Breaking Through the Social Determinants of Health – for Children’s Sake

– U.S. News & World Report

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