Demolition review
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeApproved
Recorded conditions
University not to demolish Smith Hall until funding has been secured, plans approved by all relevant agencies, and construction underway; preservation and maintenance of adjacent historic structures
Prior meeting reference: Architectural Committee meetings of 29 November 1990 and 18 December 1990 (special meeting at Annenberg School); designated October 1989
- Vote tally
- Motion introduced by Nathan, seconded by Wismer; Brownlee, Hollenberg, and DeLong abstained due to University affiliation
- Criteria cited
- Economic hardshipPublic interestPhiladelphia Code provisions related to demolition of historic buildingsFeasibility of alternative sitesFinancial hardship to institutionRisk of loss of research funding and faculty
Votes and testimony
Votes
- David Brownleeabstain
- David Hollenbergabstain
- DeLongabstain
- Jason Nathanyes
- Scott Wildsyes
Testimony
- Alan MacDiarmidsupport, person
- Barry S. Coopermansupport, person
- Bryan Culkinsupport, person
- David W. Christiansonsupport, person
- Edward R. Thorntonsupport, person
- Elizabeth Huntoppose, person
- George Thomassupport, person
- Gray Smithoppose, person
- Hai-Lung Daisupport, person
- Howard Kittelloppose, person
- James Collins, Jr.support, person
- James P. Colgateoppose, person
- John Blatteauoppose, person
- John Colby Parkeroppose, person
- Marna Whittingtonsupport, person
- Michael D. Hardyoppose, person
- Michael J. Lewisoppose, person
- Preservation Coalition of Greater Philadelphiaoppose, organization
- Richard Tylersupport, person
- Robert Kohleroppose, person
- Robert Venturisupport, person
- Sheldon Hackneysupport, person
- Solomon Pollacksupport, person
- University City Historical Societyoppose, organization
- University of Pennsylvania Graduate Student Assemblyoppose, organization