Welcome to 40th Street - University City's
vibrant link between people and communities - a reflection of the
robust and diverse cultures that contribute to the character of
this very public place. It's the place where the University of Pennsylvania
and West Philadelphia meet. It's a place where local merchants,
residents, University students and visitors participate in the time-honored
exchange of commerce and culture - an exchange that is the foundation
for the great civic spaces of our times.
40th Street is about history and planning, about a multiplicity
of visions, uses and users. It is part of an evolving continuum
of time and people and place. And it's also about the future - about
coming to a common understanding of what makes for a great street
in the heart of a neighborhood that holds so many riches - of people,
traditions, culture and knowledge.
And so, Penn
Praxis of the School of Design of the University of Pennsylvania
is hosting a series of community forums about 40th street and its
role in the life of our community. These pages offer you the opportunity
to be a part of this conversation. Here you will find a wealth of
information about this public conversation. The links above, and
particularly the forum,
offer you a place to add your voice to the many who feel passionately
about 40th Street.
Welcome to 40th Street - we hope you come back often.
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February 17, 2004
7:00 to 9:00 PM
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Rear
Penn Praxis of the University of Pennsylvania is hosting
a 40th Street Community Forum on February 17, 2004 - the first
of a series of public meetings
to discuss the future of 40th Street and its role as a commercial
corridor in University City. This first public meeting will
feature expert presentations on 40th Street. That forum will
be held from 7-9 p.m. in the first floor rear of The Rotunda,
4014 Walnut Street.
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