University City Districts Holds Naming Contest for New Public Space

The area immediately surrounding 30th Street Station, while an important gateway to University City and the entire Philadelphia region, has long been among the least hospitable pedestrian landscapes in University City. The site is adjacent to the second busiest train station in the country, between two magnificent historic buildings, and within 1200 feet of over 16,000 jobs. Thanks to the collaboration of a group of stakeholders – including Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell, the Planning Commission, the Streets Department, Amtrak, Brandywine Realty Trust, the Schuylkill River Development Corporation, University City institutions and many others – the outer parking lane along Market Street is being reclaimed as a 40 foot wide sidewalk as part of a broader PennDOT project and will be complete by Labor Day weekend.

Entry Requirements

Please submit your entry by midnight EST on September 30th to newpublicspace@universitycity.org

• Suggested Name for Public Space:
• Reasons for the suggested name (no more than 150 words):
• Your Name:
• Phone Number:
• Email:

Prize

Bragging rights and a $500 gift certificate to Amtrak.

For more information and additional rules please click here.