The development of Penn Park was the first phase of the University of Pennsylvania’s (Penn) 30-year master plan
The development of Penn Park was the first phase of the University of Pennsylvania’s (Penn) 30-year master plan
2 PagesProject highlights Client challenge: The development of Penn Park was the first phase of the University of Pennsylvania’s (Penn) 30-year master plan, Penn Connects, to connect the campus to downtown Philadelphia, and to enhance Penn’s reputation as a premier urban research university. The vision for the project was to transform a derelict 24-acre parcel of land on the Schuylkill River into green space, athletic fields, and other public venues. The transformation presented several complex geotechnical challenges associated with soil conditions, landscaping, drainage, and construction monitoring. Our approach: To help Penn deliver on its vision, Haley & Aldrich collaborated with landscape architects MVVA to first address the numerous geotechnical challenges confronting the project. From ther
