University City
Connoisseur: Amy Sadao
Since becoming director of the Institute of Contemporary Art in 2012, Sadao, a Rittenhouse resident, has used her keen eye and business acumen to help […]
The Changing Streets of Cedar Park
Monica Allison moved to West Philadelphia’s Cedar Park in 1997, buying a gorgeous red brick Victorian town house for $67,000. She’d been renting closer to […]
Residential Tower Proposed for U-City Site
Philly.com reports that a developer is proposing to build a 17-story residential tower with retail space on the site of the Wash ‘n’ Lube car […]
SEPTA Reveals New Bus Route Plans For University City, Roosevelt Blvd.
SEPTA has revealed plans for two much-anticipated bus routes affecting University City and Roosevelt Boulevard.
Stephen Tang: Trump’s Rumored Overhaul of Visa Program Would Harm Innovation
President Trump’s next order of business is allegedly an overhaul of the U.S. H-1B work-visa program, which allows employers, particularly tech companies, to recruit highly […]
Philly and Pittsburgh to Team Up on Tech Commercialization
Good things come from strong partnerships, and a new collaboration between the University of Pittsburgh and University City Science Center is definitely something the region […]
Three Philly Neighborhoods to Watch in 2017
The online brokerage Redfin has released its list of the “Hottest Neighborhoods for 2017,” and while none of the 10 hottest neighborhoods nationwide are in […]
Science Center Breaks Ground on 3675 Market Street
It’s undisputed that with the expansion of uCity Square, University City and frankly all of Philadelphia will enter a new era of innovation, access, inclusion, […]
Here’s What You’ll Be Eating At Dim Sum House (Notably: Free Soup Dumplings Tomorrow)
Last week, we talked about the opening of Dim Sum House in University City–the new restaurant from Jane Guo and Jackson Fu of Jane G’s […]
If You’re Living In University City, 2017 Is Going To Be A Very Good Year
So we’ve already talked about the donuts that are coming your way. And yesterday, it was dim sum. And now? Well, how ’bout we add […]
Beiler’s Bakery Opening Soon in University City
Back in August of last year, the folks from Beiler’s Bakery (which I just mentioned in my very hungry, early morning post on how I […]
How the Sharing Economy Is Changing Office Space
Two booms taken together turned Center City Philadelphia from a somewhat sleepy place at night with a buzz-cut of a skyline to a vibrant, round-the-clock […]
ThinkFest Recap: 3 Takeaways From Stephen Tang on Immigrant Entrepreneurs
University City Science Center president and CEO Stephen Tang made a compelling case for immigrant entrepreneurs at ThinkFest on Tuesday. The son of two Chinese […]
U-City Named Hottest Tech Submarket in Nation
Those shiny new buildings rising in University City are not only turning it into Philadelphia’s second downtown — they’re making it the nation’s hottest submarket for […]
Why Philly Trails Other Cities in Tech Transfer — and How We Can Fix It
There’s a big push in Philadelphia to help researchers and entrepreneurs move their tech to the marketplace. Tech transfer isn’t a new concept, but with […]