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215 SOUTH 34TH STREET (SMITH HALL UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA)

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Source address
215 South 34th Street (Smith Hall, University of Pennsylvania)

Decision timeline

Decisions, votes, testimony, and links back to source minutes.

  1. Demolition reviewApproved
    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