Two placemaking projects to transform University City corridors.

Two corridor transformation projects are coming to University City. Where the projects intersect at 37th and Market streets, leaders hope the initiatives will engage and activate the nearby universities, stakeholders and communities. With the support of a $150,000 ArtPlace grant, the new Department of Making + Doing (DMD) – a collaborative workshop launched at the University City Science Center last month – will work to activate the 37th Street Walkway that runs between Market and Chestnut streets and the Avenue of Technology that runs through the Science Center campus on Market from 34th to 38th streets. Read More