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Ucityphila.Org. University City, Organized.

Philadelphia, PA (17 March 2003) -- Do you think you know University City? See the most current, complete, and useful information anywhere for University City residents, visitors, students, and workers on the updated UCityphila.org. There's no music, slow-loading flash graphics, or video gimmicks, just timely, useful information.

  • Interactive Maps
    Looking for a spot to go out after a film at The Bridge Cinema or a performance at the Annenberg Center? Click on the map and choose from the restaurants, bars, and cafes in the immediate area. Need a place for visiting friends or family to stay? See the map.
  • Enhanced Searchability
    Database-driven sources make finding a hotel, restaurant, or attraction you've heard about fast and easy.
  • Tools for Business
    Find demographic and economic information for University City, and whom to call if you're relocating, expanding, or starting a business.
  • How to Get There and Around
    More maps: highways, transit, parking garages, streets, and the LUCY shuttle.
  • Neighborhood Quick Answers
    A Home page pull-down menu guides residents to answers to their most frequent questions. (When is trash/recycling day? How do I find a good contractor?)
  • More Useful Features
    Tap into PhillyFunGuide.com for things to do in University City and around the region...Have graffiti removed...Download neighborhood walking tours...Learn what's happening on University City's commercial corridors...Make an online contribution to UCD (we're 100% voluntarily funded).

Devotees of the printed word, never fear: pick up a copy of the University City Visitors Guide at hotels, businesses, and attractions throughout Greater Philadelphia, or download it at UCityphila.org. The UCD Quest quarterly newsletter also is available to download.

University City District builds effective partnerships to maintain a clean and safe environment and to promote, plan, and advocate for University City's diverse urban community. UCD's programs to improve streetscapes, and parks, remove trash and graffiti, provide technical assistance to home- and business owners, increase public safety, and publicize University City's advantages have improved the quality of life since 1997. For more information about UCD, call 215 243 0555 or visit www.UCityphila.org.


Release Date: Monday, March 17th 2003