Facilities and Real Estate

The West Philly housing crisis that was utterly avoidable

An in-depth examination looks at the solution that might have put a stop to the UC Townhomes housing crisis, with a glimpse at what President Liz Magill and her office are doing to help.

Milwaukee’s Housing First programs shows how lifting people out of homelessness can improve health, and cut costs

Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice estimates that the homeless population older than 65 will triple by 2030 and says that rental assistance works better than building shelters.

At the Annenberg Center, 50 years of experimentation

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new season and a planned building expansion. Penn Today looks back at the Center’s history—and where it’s going under Penn Live Arts.

The 53 prettiest college campuses in America

The University of Pennsylvania is ranked as America’s 28th prettiest college campus due to its Collegiate Gothic architecture.

The Fed is driving an unusual contradiction in the housing market

In an op-ed, Susan Wachter of the Wharton School writes about how ongoing monetary policy has resulted in high house prices and rates of rent alongside low construction and sales activity.

Penn to build new Stuart Weitzman performing arts center in the heart of campus

Christopher Gruits of Penn Live Arts says that the new Stuart Weitzman Theatre will give artists more flexibility and completely transform the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

President Liz Magill cuts the ceremonial ribbon with three students. A wood-paneled staircase is the backdrop

Reopening the ARCH building

A Sept. 7 event celebrated the building’s new incarnation as a centrally located space dedicated exclusively to cultural resource centers and affiliate groups.

University City is running out of real estate for life sciences development. The answer? Densification

At a Philadelphia Business Journal event, Senior Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli discussed the lack of available land in Philadelphia for life sciences development and the need for densification.

After 50 Brutalist years, the Annenberg Center plans to stretch out, open up

Penn Live Arts plans to transform Annenberg Plaza into a new performance space, the Stuart Weitzman Theater, expanding the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts for the first time in 51 years.

Office buildings face perilous future in era of remote working

Joseph Gyourko of the Wharton School is referenced for his remarks on the average length of commercial leases.

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