Find out what makes a great neighborhood at upcoming panel

WHYY hosts discussion of development, gentrification

Lemon Hill Park Family
Felix and his mother Carly Maurer Kaufmann go on an adventure to Lemon Hill's playground.
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Urban Land Institute Philadelphia and the Knight Foundation took on a new national survey to discover what makes a neighborhood great. 

The survey, called "America in 2015," discussed everything from transportation to housing. The results will be released during a panel discussion Tuesday, Oct. 27.

The panel discussion will include a keynote speech by ULI Chief Content Officer Kathleen Carey about the study's implications on land use and real estate. Then, Brad Copeland, Executive Director, Mt. Airy USA; Tammy Leigh Dement, Associate Director, Civic Landscapes, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; and David Waxman, Founder and Managing Partner, MM Partners, will discuss its findings.

Attendees will also receive a free copy of this study for use in the private and public sector.


America in 2015: What Makes a Great Neighborhood?

Tuesday, October 27
4-7 p.m. | $15-40
WHYY Studios
Independence Mall West
150 N. 6th St.