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Penn Connects 2.0, Phase 2 of the campus development master plan which covers the years 2011-15, was unveiled at the recent University Trustee meetings.  It builds upon the accomplishments of Phase 1 (2006-10) and includes the acquisition of the 23-acre former industrial parcel located south of campus along the Schuylkill River, now known as South Bank.

The renewed vision is based on the following four principles:

• Focus the academic mission in the core campus, highlighting the integration of Penn's outstanding 12 schools.
• Encourage connections within and beyond the campus to embrace interdisciplinary academic pursuit, research discovery and clinical care.
• Develop vibrant living and activity spaces that support the learning environment.
• Employ University sustainability goals and objectives to inform future development. In particular, balance new construction with adaptive reuse opportunities.

The above principles coalesce around five primary themes of connection in Phase 2:

• Penn Connects: Teaching and Scholarship
• Penn Connects: Research and Clinical Care
• Penn Connects: Living and Learning
• Penn Connects: Campus and Community
• Penn Connects: Past and Future

For more information on the renewed vision and the projects planned for this phase, visit www.pennconnects.upenn.edu