UCD 2016 Annual Review

University City District 2016 Annual Review: Breaking New Ground

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University City District 2016 Annual Review

A Letter from UCD’s President When the team at University City District reflects back on a year of progress, we don’t typically begin by reminiscing about a visit from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. But that’s the kind of groundbreaking year UCD had in 2016. We had our challenges, to be sure; investing in people and places is a journey that includes many detours. But this past year saw breakthroughs on many fronts: transformational civic infrastructure projects coming to fruition; new and powerful approaches to economic opportunity; and an acceleration of UCD’s foundational work in community-building and stewardship.

Sincerely,

Matt Bergheiser President University City District

University City District 2016 Annual Review

Along the way, we were honored and humbled by affirmations of our work, both regionally and nationally.

Chair Yellen’s visit to learn about our West Philadelphia Skills Initiative model was an inspiration to both staff and program participants, as was being selected by Bank of America as the 2016 Philadelphia market recipient of its coveted Neighborhood Builders Award for high-impact nonprofits. On many fronts, 2016 was a banner year for University City District, and I’m excited to share our work and the ways in which we broke ground on the pages that follow.

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BREAKING NEW GROUND IN

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Innovative Placemaking

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We continued our commitment to developing and reactivating public spaces throughout the district in 2016. Most notably, we were joined by Mayor Jim Kenney and other key stakeholders to break ground on Trolley Portal Gardens, a $4.5 million project which will create a vibrant public space and restaurant in the busiest at-grade rail station in the city. We expanded our pedestrian plaza program, continued investing in The Porch at 30th Street Station, and introduced initiatives like an innovative plant installation inside 30th Street Station, bus seats throughout the neighborhood, and a hanging garden along Schuylkill Avenue.

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Connecting Local Talent to Job Opportunities

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2016 proved a banner year for UCD’s nationally recognized West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) program, which connects unemployed Philadelphians seeking opportunity with West Philadelphia employers seeking talent. WPSI moved to a new facility that allows us to dramatically increase our capacity to serve jobseekers and employers, and we set a record for the number of participants served. We also celebrated the five year anniversary of the Skills Initiative with an event honoring partners, funders, and graduates.

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A Cutting Edge Social Venture

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This past year, we launched our landscaping social venture, Green City Works.

This in-house, full-service company employs local community members in good, stable jobs. In its first year of operation, Green City Works secured contracts with more than a dozen leading University City institutions and businesses, allowing us to maintain nearly 1 million square feet of green space while landscaping and stewarding our own heralded public space projects throughout the district.

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Community Building

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Our beloved signature neighborhood events, including the Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll and Movies in Clark Park, set records for attendance as we brought the community together and activated public spaces. We engaged neighbors in the development of our plans for the Trolley Portal Gardens, and continued our core work of serving the community through our Clean and Safe programs.

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Reactivating Eastern University City

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In the same year we celebrated the five year anniversary of The Porch at 30th Street Station, we doubled down on our efforts to strengthen the connection between Center City and our district through public space improvements and pedestrian enhancements in Eastern University City. In advance of the DNC, we partnered with Amtrak on Amtrak Gardens, a living wall installation inside 30th Street Station, and collaborated with SHIFTSPACE Design on Schuylkill Gardens, a custom hanging garden adjacent to the river on Schuylkill Avenue between Market and Chestnut Streets.

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Combining Skills Training and Community

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This summer we piloted a new program called Community Porch Revitalization (CPR). This project married the work of the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative with Project Rehab, our innovative program that assists homeowners in restoring their properties to useful life. A cohort of formerly unemployed West Philadelphians received entry level carpentry and safety training, and then used those skills to rebuild a dilapidated porch for a neighbor who received assistance from Project Rehab. CPR was the first step in a broader strategy to connect West Philadelphians with employment in the building industry, which will continue to drive economic growth in the district.

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BREAKING NEW GROUND WITH

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New Friendships

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Our work in 2016 allowed us to forge new, exciting relationships with key local and national policy makers. Janet Yellen, Chair of the Federal Reserve, visited the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative to learn about our cutting-edge approach and meet with graduates for a roundtable discussion. Senator Bob Casey joined us and our Green City Works crew for the installation of the living gardens inside 30th Street Station. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney helped us break ground on Trolley Portal Gardens. We were honored by the opportunity to collaborate with such distinguished allies and look forward to building additional relationships in the future.

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Utilizing Data to Drive Decisions

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Innovative data analysis is a staple of UCDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work, and in 2016, we expanded our use of data in several key areas. We used an incident management system to deploy our safety ambassadors more efficiently throughout the neighborhood in order to address crime risks before they occurred. We also studied local traffic data in an effort to aid transportation decisions by partners at SEPTA and the City that impact drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

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Gaining National and Regional Reach

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This past year, we shared our approach to community and economic development on a wide scale. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visit garnered attention for the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative in publications including The New York Times, Bloomberg, and elsewhere. Our publication of The Porch at 30th Street Station: 5 Years, 5 Lessons was highlighted by local and national stakeholders dedicated to placemaking. We also presented our approaches to economic opportunity, transportation, public space and more at major conferences throughout the US and Canada. We look forward to expanding our reach in the months and years to come.

“If BIDs want to create livable and vital cities and neighborhoods, then an all-in strategy to leverage relationships for inclusive opportunity seems essential.” written by Matt Bergheiser, UCD

The Porch AT 30 TH STREET STATION

“There’s something beautiful about transformation of self through the transformation of public space, and the notion isn’t lost on folks at Green City Works.”

“University City District, along with SEPTA, city officials, developers and neighborhood residents, broke ground on the Trolley Portal Gardens at 40th Street and Baltimore Avenue to great fanfare on Tuesday.”

Years,

Lessons

West Philadelphia Skills Initiative IMPACT REPORT 2016

“The percentage of [WPSI participants] finding jobs has climbed steadily over the last five years to about 95 percent, and demand from potential employers now exceeds the supply of workers the program can offer.”

“[Green City Works has] committed to offering employees good wages, full-time positions, and advancement opportunities.” written by Matt Bergheiser, UCD

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“After her speech, Yellen met in a roundtable with training participants and graduates at the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, a program that connects local residents with job opportunities in the area.”

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Thank You to Our Donors! $500,001 and Up

University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Health System Drexel University Pew Charitable Trusts

$101,000 - $500,000

The Lenfest Foundation Job Opportunity Investment Network Bank of America Foundation University City Science Center Campus Apartments Brandywine Realty Trust Philadelphia LISC University City Associates The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital of Philadelphia University of the Sciences Anonymous

$25,001 - $100,000

Citizens Bank HCP INTECH Construction National Board of Medical Examiners Pennoni Associates United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey

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$5,001 - $25,000

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3737 Chestnut Apartments 40th Street Promenade, LP Allied Universal Central City Toyota IBID Associates International House Lincoln Financial Foundation Miller Investment Management, LP Neighborhood Preservation & Development New Age Realty Group, Inc. Patricia Kind Family Foundation Post Brothers Apartments SP Plus Corporation The Barra Foundation The Restaurant School The Wistar Institute T-Mobile Wells Fargo Foundation

$1,001 - $5,000

American Law Institute C.L. Presser Company Connelly Foundation Elizabeth Baumann First Round Capital Has Investments Partners, LLP Ignition | Havas Sports & Entertainment Inspire Energy Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branz Margo New Horizon West LLP Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Philadelphia Federal Credit Union Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia Suburban Development Posel Enterprises Robert Schoepe Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel Southern Wine & Spirits of PA U3 Ventures University Enterprises University Pin Ball Verizon WE Wexford Science & Technology William Schoepe

$250-$1,000

ABM AIMCO AKA University City Hotel & Luxury Apartments American Picture Framing Arlene Caney Arthur Staddon and Marcia Robb ArtPlace America Bobbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burger Palace Charles Buchholtz Charles Haub Jr. Chester Avenue Dog Association Clarkville Copabanana Coville Anderson Craig Carnaroli Curio Theatre Company David Mandell Lawrence Motyka and Elizabeth Campion F.C. Barschow & Sons Inc. Fikru Bekele

Friedman, LLP Gabriel Ledger Gojjo, Inc. Greensgrow Philadelphia Hair Vyce Studio Homewood Suites Honeygrow Integrity Auto Group James Chris Edgar James Donley and Robin Eaton Jeff Rubidge and Grace Kao Jeffrey Saven John Barber, Jr. & Brenda Barber Andrew and Kathleen Wheeler Kleinbard Bell & Brecker LLP Larry Gladney Lawrence Biond Linford Martin Madeline Bell Mark and Nancy Mendenhall Mark Wagenveld and Theresa Mond Maureen Tate & Gerald McHugh Melissa Johanningsmeier Nicholas Owens NJ TRANSIT Onuorah Umeh, M.D. Philip Rosenau Co. Inc. Prema Gupta R. Walker Richard Kirk Santander Bank Sara Corse Sun-Lite Corporation Swirling Silks, Inc. The Lighting Practice

Media Partners

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UCD Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Results FY16 Sources: $9,034,212 Board Contributions:

50.9%

Fee-for-Service Income:

27.2%

Grant Support and Tax Credits:

14.6%

In-Kind Contributions:

4.2%

Community Contributions and Sponsorships:

2.4%

Interest Earned:

0.7%

Clean and Safe:

45.7%

LUCYÂŽ Transit Services:

14.0%

Planning and Economic Development:

12.3%

FY16 Uses: $9,148,798

9.4%

West Philadelphia Skills Initiative:

8.6%

Administration:

7.9%

Development:

2.1%

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Events, Marketing and Communications:

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UCD Board Craig Carnaroli, Chair

David Forde, Jr.

Thomas Klaritch

David Adelman, Vice Chair

Michael Froehlich

Daniel Liberatoscioli

Jamie Gauthier

Mark Mills

Ken Gedaka

Phil Moses

Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, FMC Corporation

Principal, Vice President, INTECH Construction, Inc.

Julian Goresko

Brad Paul

Community Representative Walnut Hill Community Association

Co-Owner and General Manager Central City & Ardmore Toyota

Peter Grollman

Susan Phillips

Executive Vice President University of Pennsylvania President and CEO Campus Apartments

Keith Orris, Vice Chair

Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations and Economic Development, Drexel University

Joseph Trainor, Treasurer Chief Financial Officer Wistar Institute

Maureen Rush, Secretary Vice President for Public Safety University of Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Azari

Senior Vice President of Operations National Board of Medical Examiners

Mark Celoni

Vice President and Office Director Pennoni Associates, Inc.

Della Clark

President The Enterprise Center

Director of Community and Government Relations, University of Sciences Community Representative Cedar Park Neighbors Association Community Representative Garden Court Community Association

Senior Vice President of Public Affairs The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital of Philadelphia

Barry Grossbach

Community Representative Spruce Hill Community Association

Curt Hess

Senior Vice President of Real Estate University City Science Center

Michael Jones

Executive Vice President HCP Medical Office Properties President, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Owner Metropolis Group / 40th Street Live

Senior Vice President, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Joe Reagan, Jr.

Vice President, Development Wexford Science & Technology

Joe Ritchie

Vice President of Development Brandywine Realty Trust

Community Representative Powelton Village Civic Association

Douglas Smith

Alan Garry

Chris Richman

Lt. Derek Hawkins

Graphic Design and Web Development Manager

Program Manager, West Philadelphia Skills Initiative

Nate Hommel

Manager, Project Rehab

Seth Budick

Sheila Ireland

UCD Staff Matt Bergheiser

President

Queen Aniatang

Program Coordinator, West Philadelphia Skills Initiative

Senior Manager, Policy and Research

James Carter

Public Safety Account Manager

Sarah Davis

Director of Development

Nick Edelman Finance Director

Brian English

General Manager, Green City Works

Commanding Officer, UCD Philadelphia Police Substation Director of Planning and Design

Vice President, Workforce Solutions West Philadelphia Skills Initiative

Maggie Langdon

Office Manager / Program Assistant

Joshua Park

Training Center Manager, West Philadelphia Skills Initiative

Tom Patterson

Operations Manager, Public Space Maintenance Program

Communications Manager

Shawn Ryan

Ryan Spak

Margaret Leidy Starke Event Planner

Andrew Stober

Vice President of Planning and Economic Development

Alissa Weiss Director of Strategic Initiatives and Communications

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Joyce Bacon

Director, Public Safety and Community Services

Vice President, External Affairs Verizon Pennsylvania

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University City District 3940 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.243.0555

University City District (UCD) was founded in 1997 by a partnership of world-renowned anchor institutions, small businesses and residents to improve economic vitality and quality of life in Philadelphia's University City. Our primary mission is community revitalization. We work within a place-based, data-driven framework to invest in worldclass public spaces, address crime and public safety, bring life to commercial corridors, connect low-income residents to careers, and promote job growth and innovation.

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Photographs by: Ben Tran: Cover, 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 15 • Cory Popp: 2, 3 • Ryan Collerd: 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 16 • Jessica Kourkounis: 8

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