Upper Gallery, Meyerson Hall
University of Pennsylvania, School of Design
210 S. 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Despite the axiom that Philadelphia is a “post-industrial” city, companies that make, mend or move goods continue to account for one in five jobs in the local economy. How has urban industry changed, and what are the market-based opportunities to sustain and grow it in Philadelphia? Can industrial strategies intersect with green jobs, design jobs and the "creative economy"? How can industrial spaces coexist with residential and recreational space - in dense neighborhoods and on the waterfront?
Featuring:
Architects of the City of Philadelphia’s soon-to-be-released Industrial Market & Land Use Strategy: John Grady and Prema Gupta, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation; Alan Greenberger, Philadelphia City Planning Commission and Department of Commerce; Teresa Lynch, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City; Scott Page, Interface Studio
Expert commentators: John Gattuso, Liberty Property Trust (invited); John Landis, Chair of City and Regional Planning, PennDesign; Greg Nickels, Mayor of Seattle, WA 2002-2010; Jaime Salm, MIO; Steve Wray, Economy League of Greater Philadelphia.
The event is free, but space is limited. To RSVP, send an e-mail to cityplan@design.upenn.edu. A light breakfast will be served.
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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