Philadelphia’s ever-changing skyline is proof of the tremendous growth that we’ve seen over the last decade.  Not only Center City and University City bear witness, but our neighborhoods and our region have strengthened and revitalized in a fundamental way. To recognize the transformational land use projects and developments that have impacted the region and our communities ULI Philadelphia will host our 5^th Annual Awards for Excellence in June of 2018. We invite our members and partners to join us in our effort to highlight the outstanding projects that have been completed within our district council over the last five years.

The Willard G. “Bill” Rouse III Awards for Excellence, which honors the legacy of the late ULI Philadelphia founder and civic leader Bill Rouse, recognize a wide range of project types, sizes and initiatives—from housing to commercial and mixed-use development, to open spaces and policy initiatives. All award winners and finalists are at the forefront of creativity, innovation and long-term thinking. ULI will be accepting applications until March 2^nd. Members, non-members, and private sector, public sector and nonprofit projects are encouraged to apply. Each application will be evaluated by a panel of national industry leaders, who are highly experienced and deeply engaged ULI members from outside of our region.

I invite you to learn more about this opportunity and to apply. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to showcasing the efforts of our highly talented membership!

Paul Commito

Senior Vice President, Brandywine Realty Trust