ULI Philadelphia Presents: At the Corner of Rail and Broad: Connecting the New Rail Park to North Broad, Neighborhoods and Center City

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Much like Manhattan’s celebrated High Line, Philadelphia’s new three-mile linear park and recreation path – double the width of the High Line and scheduled to break ground later this year — will serve as “the final stitch,” connecting neighborhoods and cultural institutions to Fairmount Park. The new Rail Park, running along the historic elevated Reading Viaduct and City Branch of the old Philadelphia and Reading Railroad lines, has the potential to transform, revitalize and drive economic development, recreation, open space, education, environmental and cultural vitality from Fairmount Avenue to Vine Street, and weaving together a dozen neighborhoods, North Broad Street and Center City. Join us for this informative session with some of the industry’s leading experts to discuss this transformative project.

WHEN: March 18, 2015

7:30 AM - Registration/ Networking

8:15 AM- 10:30 AM – Program

WHERE: The Union League

140 S. Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA United States

(Lincoln Hall – 2nd Floor)

Keynote Speaker:

Patrick Cullina, award-winning landscape designer who served as founding Vice President of Horticulture and Park Operations for New York City’s High Line, and whose work includes Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway, Bethlehem Steel site, and Hudson Yards, Manhattan West and Battery Park City in New York.

Joined by Panelists:

Michael Garden, Chairman, Board of Directors, Friends of the Rail Park, on the overall plans for the project.

Matt Pestronk, President, Post Brothers Apartments, which redeveloped the historic Goldtex building into 163 apartments and retail, all fully leased, adjacent to the rail park.

Robert A. Zuritsky, President, Parkway Corp, which continues to develop residential and mixed-use properties along the corridor, on the importance of the Rail Park.

Moderator:

James P. Creedon, Senior VP for Construction at Temple University, including Temple’s 20/20 plan and the revitalization of William Penn High School near the Rail Park.

Follow the conversation and use #ULIRailPark

NOTES: Registration is required. Please register here or visit http://bit.ly/ULIRailPark to register online before March 13, 2014.

Continuing Education Credits Available On-Site:AICP 3.0 Certification Management (CM) credits pending. ATTORNEYS: 1.5 Sub. CLE credits for separate charge of $50 per attorney,payable onsite by check or credit card to the Insurance Society of Philadelphia; no refunds/partial credit. ARCHITECTS: 2.75 AIA/CES (HSW/SD) Learning Units from AIA.LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS: 3.0 PA CEU. REAL ESTATE BROKERS/SALES: 2.5 Real Estate CE credit hours pending through Temple University Real Estate Institute. PA ENGINEERS: 3.0 Professional Development Hours.