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Chestnut St Mid-block Traffic Signal

As a consequence of a Drexel University construction project at the MacAlister & Creese Center, a traffic signal has been installed on Chestnut Street, mid block between 33rd & 32nd Streets.

Last updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Morris Arboretum Horticulture Center Certified LEED Platinum

The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania has been awarded Platinum Level LEED Certification, the highest rating of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its new $13 million Horticulture Center at Bloomfield Farm, across the street from the Arboretum's public garden.

Last updated: Friday, July 8, 2011

Revised Lawn Signage Policy

University policy governing Temporary Lawn Signage on campus is revised as of July 1, 2011. The new policy is as follows:

Last updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012

Penn Facilities and Real Estate Services Annual Report 2010-11

Last updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2012

The ARCH Moves Forward in Design

Last updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011

Recent Awards & Recognition

Several Penn building projects and sustainability initiatives have been recognized over the past few months.

Last updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Golkin Hall Construction Blog

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held in July for the new Golkin Hall building along Sansom Street as Penn Law started a weekly updated blog on the project, focusing on construction progress, highlighted memories of Pepper Hall, perspective on what is to come from various parties involved, including the architects, construction managers, dean and faculty, alumni, and current students.

Last updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Chestnut Street @ 30th Street Closures

This continues.... Revised: 12/20/11... Chestnut Street is restricted between 30th Street and Schuylkill Avenue Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for expansion joint work. Chestnut Street is closed each night from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. Traffic is be detoured over 33rd Street, Market Street and Schuylkill Avenue.

Last updated: Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Facility Focus is now AiM

April 4, 2011. After nearly 8 months of research and planning, the operations and maintenance arm of the Facilities and Real Estate Services has rolled out an upgrade to our current computerized maintenance management system, Facility Focus. The new system, called AiM, is a comprehensive facilities and asset management solution that will continue to enable FRES to effectively track expenditures, improve accountability, enhance service delivery and extend the useful life of assets.

Last updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011

Construction Begins on Singh Center for Nanotechnology

Last updated: Tuesday, January 3, 2012

FRES in the News 2011

Last updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

FRES in the News 2012

Last updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012