ULI Philadelphia Blog

ULI has made it easier to find and get the most out of its events, thanks to a new ULI Events mobile app for iPads, iPhones, and Android devices. The free app is designed to help ULI event attendees plan their schedules, communicate with each other instantly through Twitter—and even find nearby restaurants. ULI gathers people from around the world, face-to-face and online, to share ideas and best practices. The institute offers large-scale events such as the Fall and Spring Meetings in the United States with thousands of attendees, and annual … Read More

Last Fall over 400 industry leaders contributed to the inaugural UrbanGreen® Index which measured perceptions, leverage points and barriers for sustainability in the built environment. The 2013 Spring Survey is focused on Project Location, Value and Sustainability.  To take the survey click here.

Which Way Now? – Investing in Our Roads, Rails, & Region considers the importance of our transportation infrastructure and the challenges we face in meeting our funding needs in the decades to come.  Pennsylvania and New Jersey are separated by the Delaware River but the entire region is linked by our transportation system.  Governor Corbett’s recent announcement of a new and expanded transportation funding strategy for Pennsylvania has helped focus attention on our entire region’s need to invest in our transportation infrastructure. Help plan the future of the Greater Philadelphia … Read More

ULI Member Rachel Yoka of Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc. (TimHaahs) has been selected as a candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) of Philadelphia’s “Man & Woman of the Year” contest (www.mwoy.org).  As a candidate, Rachel will complete in a fundraising competition to benefit LLS research and programs to combat these deadly diseases, which often affect children.    To get involved or for more information, please contact Rachel at ryoka@timhaahs.com or visit http://www.mwoy.org/pages/epa/philly13/ryokag.

The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (“PRA”) is soliciting proposals from experienced developers to purchase and redevelop a 24,000 square foot site near Fairmount Park and St. Joseph’s University. The property, located at 2001-11 N. 54th Street, contains the former Wynne Ballroom. The site is well served by transit and contains many exciting possibilities due to its proximity to the University, City Line Avenue, and the park’s many attractions. The Request for Proposals, including Exhibit A, is available for direct download at http://www.phila.gov/pra/pdfs/WynneRFPfinalwExhibit.pdf.  Email Leigh.Jones@pra.phila.gov if you would like to obtain the … Read More