PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread II - Page 225

PurpleWhiteOut · #**4481** Posted **Yesterday, 7:51 PM**

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Developer Carl Dranoff, a board member of the nonprofit Avenue of the Arts Inc., said losing University of the Arts would be a disappointment.

But he said the vacancy would not negatively affect what he described as a flourishing South Broad Street where at least five major development projects are planned or under construction. This summer, the nonprofit will also release a new plan to transform the corridor by greening the median, replacing the parking lanes with expanded sidewalks, sculpture gardens, and outdoor cafés

https://www.inquirer.com/education/u...-20240602.html

One positive I saw snuck in there. Broad St improvements are coming

jaysb · #**4482** Posted **Yesterday, 8:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by PurpleWhiteOut

https://www.inquirer.com/education/u...-20240602.html

One positive I saw snuck in there. Broad St improvements are coming

about time!!! Just save some space for the haircuts for homeless guy please

jaysb · #**4483** Posted **Yesterday, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbanthusiat

I always thought Jefferson would be a good buyer for UArts given the proximity, a shame it didn't happen. With a college focused on arts (a niche that Jefferson doesn't really have), Jefferson would really become a complete university (with the economies of scale that offers) to compete with the Big 3 after having scooped up PhilaU as well a few years ago. It would have a medical college, nursing school, a business school, a traditional liberal arts school, and an arts college, with a large campus.

I thoroughly enjoy and support the arts and I think art education is valuable but asking these students for 50k a year for an art degree is insane. The maths just doesn't work in today's environment. It's heartbreaking for the kids currently enrolled but there was some inevitability about this. I'm not entirely sure how the Curtis Institute offers tuition-free education but would be awesome if there was a Barnes-like benefactor to step up for UArts.

ScreamShatter · #**4484** Posted **Yesterday, 10:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by jaysb

I thoroughly enjoy and support the arts and I think art education is valuable but asking these students for 50k a year for an art degree is insane. The maths just doesn't work in today's environment. It's heartbreaking for the kids currently enrolled but there was some inevitability about this. I'm not entirely sure how the Curtis Institute offers tuition-free education but would be awesome if there was a Barnes-like benefactor to step up for UArts.

You are right about costs. Many universities are going to be in this same boat in coming years, and we will likely see more closures in near future across US.

Radio5 · #**4485** Posted **Yesterday, 11:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by PurpleWhiteOut

https://www.inquirer.com/education/u...-20240602.html

One positive I saw snuck in there. Broad St improvements are coming

"Greening the median" Hallelujah!

BroadandMarket · #**4486** Posted **Today, 12:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamShatter

You are right about costs. Many universities are going to be in this same boat in coming years, and we will likely see more closures in near future across US.

Is there any reason that Penn State does not have a satellite campus in Philly? It seems so insane to me that PA's main state university has no presence is the biggest Pennsylvanian city. Meanwhile Rutgers has satellite campuses in Camden and Newark. What's the latest with USciences? I can't believe SJU is going to sell it again.

+1 for green median. Do Spring Garden east of Broad next.

yuryphilly · #**4487** Posted **Today, 12:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Radio5

"Greening the median" Hallelujah!

I noticed construction workers started removing the old median, but I am unsure what the plan is. The whole area needs to be refreshed. I hope with more grocery stores and two Starbucks South Broad can be turned around

Philly Fan · #**4488** Posted **Today, 1:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by BroadandMarket

IWhat's the latest with USciences? I can't believe SJU is going to sell it again.

Don't think SJU is selling USciences as an institution, just the former USciences physical campus. I assume the former USciences facutly, students, and academic programs have been fully integrated into SJU:

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St. Joe’s began soliciting bids on the property in 2022, soon after it acquired USciences. Few students remain on the Woodland Avenue campus and several campus buildings have been closed down.

St. Joe’s selling former USciences campus; the conversation begins (updated)