Penn Park

Penn and Drexel work together at expansion

While both Drexel and Penn have big plans for the future, both institutions are working cooperatively — but independently — to develop West Philadelphia.
02/02/12 10:28pm

Penn Park yet to see any crime

Not a single crime has yet to be reported at Penn Park. The 24-hour security and patrolling officers on cars, bicycles and electric three-wheeled T3 vehicles help keep the area safe. However, according to DPS, its surveillance system is no different from the one used on the rest of campus.
01/27/12 1:06am

Greening vacant lots lowers crime, study shows

Greening vacant spaces in Philadelphia has been found to reduce crime, according to Perelman School of Medicine research.
12/09/11 11:10am

Intramural sports at Penn see less participation than at peer schools

Only about 15 percent of Penn students participate in intramurals. The average participation rate for Penn’s 16 peer schools, which included Duke, Stanford, MIT and the rest of the Ivy League, was 31 percent. 04/25/12 12:05am

Canvas bubble will keep athletes warm in Penn Park

A seasonal air structure erected over Dunning-Cohen Champions Field in Penn Park will keep athletes warm this winter. The structure was less expensive than building an indoor sports facility.
1 · 11/11/11 5:02am

Hamlin Tennis Courts now free for students

Starting Friday, students were no longer charged the $5 hourly fee to play recreational tennis at Penn Park’s outdoor Hamlin Tennis Courts. Following complaints from students, the Undergraduate Assembly worked with Penn Athletics and the Office of the President to remove the charges.
1 · 10/27/11 2:01pm

Penn Park activity rises among athletes, students and community

Since Penn Park’s opening over a month ago, the University community has been using the space for athletic practices, student-run events and general recreation.


1 · 10/25/11 1:05am