College Town

The University of Pennsylvania is planning a major expansion that is intended to better connect the university with downtown Philadelphia. This article describes this expansion and its projected impact on the city's economic development. The area to be developed is an industrial site bisected by a highway and two rail lines. The plans for the new campus emphasize bridge connections between the university buildings on the west bank and the new riverside facilities in Philadelphia's center city. Extensive pedestrian facilities should also transform the industrial character of this area.

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• Authors:
  • Ortiz, David
• Publication Date: 2007-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Illustrations; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 48-51
• Serial:
  • Planning
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Planning Association
  • ISSN: 0001-2610
  • Serial URL: http://www.planning.org

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Case studies; Central business districts; Economic development; Industrial areas; Pedestrian areas; Universities and colleges; Urban areas; Urban design; Urban development
• Identifier Terms: University of Pennsylvania
• Geographic Terms: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Economics; Education and Training; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01046560
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 25 2007 1:45PM