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Residents of Hunting Park can cool down at an innovative bus shelter thanks to a collaboration between local nonprofit North10 and Penn researchers, combating public health issues from excessive heat.

William L. Sayre High School’s formerly vacant courtyard is now home to the Breathing Room, a social garden designed in collaboration with the Weitzman School of Design to enhance student well-being and foster community.

When one of mural artist Isaiah Zagar’s beloved works was marked for demolition, the Philadelphia Magic Gardens assembled a team to help preserve what was left—and start exploring how to protect public art in the future.

West Philly community leaders worked alongside Weitzman staff and students to create a new community garden that celebrates the area’s rich history.

This oasis in West Philadelphia, supported by Penn, is a designated National Historic Landmark District and one-of-a-kind 18th-century English pleasure garden.

Students and faculty studied changes in neighborhood real estate markets in West Philadelphia, to identify ways to increase equitable housing.