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Happy New Year from UCD! Welcome to our new bi-monthly email newsletter. Here you will find business and retail updates, UCD program news, upcoming events, and other useful community information. For more details on UCD's work and visitor information, please visit our web site at www.ucityphila.org.
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 UCD AT WORK: 46TH STREET TRAFFIC TRIANGLEThe 46th Street traffic triangle was recently improved through the coordinated efforts of The City of Philadelphia Streets Department, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell's Office, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, UC Green, University City District (UCD) and the members of the surrounding community, with generous support from Citizens Bank Foundation, INTECH Construction and William Penn Foundation. The footprint of the triangle was extended into Baltimore Avenue to allow for safer boarding at the Trolley Stop on the green line. As a result of the bump out curb feature, cars can no longer attempt to pass the trolley on the right while passengers are boarding. The triangle, which was once entirely concrete, incorporates a pedestrian pathway and landscaped planting beds, improving storm water management on Baltimore Avenue.
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 UNIVERSITY CITY WELCOMES VIETNAM CAFEOn Monday, January 21, the much-anticipated Vietnam Café opens. Benny Lai of the popular Vietnam restaurant in Chinatown opens the 30-seater BYOB at 814 S. 47th Street (near Baltimore Avenue). It'll be open Tuesdays through Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Approximately 80 items will be featured on the menu, and the sleek "Chinese modern" décor was designed by Jesse Gardner (Vietnam, Teikoku).
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 UCD CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF A POPULAR SKATING TRADITIONThanks to all who helped us ring in the New Year on Friday, January 4 for UCD's 10th anniversary of Winterfest! at the Penn Ice Rink. Despite some long lines, we saw a record number of 700 attendees. UCD wishes to thank the Penn Ice Rink for hosting this annual family-friendly program.
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 MARIGOLD KITCHEN BEGINS A NEW ERA Marigold Kitchen is proud to introduce new Executive Chef Erin O'Shea, who took over the stoves this month. Erin's Southern-inspired comfort food recalls Marigold's 73-year-old roots as a neighborhood gathering place. Look for dishes like Shrimp and Grits, Pickled Peaches and Creamed Collards, as well as lower prices than you've come to expect at Marigold.
501 South 45th Street / 215.222.3699 / marigoldkitchenbyob.com |
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