Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Students are witnessing Temple’s changes for the future first hand and renovations from the Temple 20 20 Framework Plan start taking place. PHOTOGRAPHED BY Sarah Anderton. Digital Rendering courtesy of the Framework Plan committee and OLIN. Student Life 025

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TEMPLE 20 20 2020 seems far away, but students are experiencing the changes now as Temple's campus starts undergoing renovations for the Temple 20 20 plan. The plan separates Temple's campus into four regions and each region has at least five renovations oi additions. The significant changes that students can notice around campus now include the Signature Building being built where the Student Pavilion stands now, as well as new residential living space on the corner of Broad and Cecil B. Moore. The renovations taking place at Pearson and McGonigle are also noticeable, but few students know what to expect from these changes. The executive summary of the 20 20 Framework Plan calls for 15 developmental goals. Some of these include increasing greer space, improving overall pedestrian experience, decreasing surface lot parking while maintaining or minimally increasing current parking quota and providing 2,000 more residential beds. The purpose of this Framework Plan is to provide a clear and executable vision for the development of Main Campus over the nexl 10 to 12 years, states the executive summary written in May of 2009. Temple is looking to become a destination campus, identified by a unique landscape. In an effort to achieve this goal while reducing Temple's environmental footprint , the 20 20 plan tries to use existing structures and landscapes to build upon. For instance, the Student Pavilion facilities that are being replaced by the Signature Building are relocating to the top of Pearson and McGonigle. Perhaps the most interesting changes students may notice include a new open grass area where Barton Hall currently sits. This new space is described as redefining Temple’s identity through significant gathering and play space. Another new residential living space named Northern Gateway Tower” is projected to take the place of Peabody Hall, Temple’s first on-campus dormitory. - Lara Taylor Strayer 024 Student Life

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City life for a Temple Student can mean a lot of things. Whether it means Center City shopping trips with a group of friends on Walnut and Chestnut Street, bar hopping during evenings in Olde City making memories they will warn their children about, or strolling along South Street enjoying a night on the town and a classic Philly cheese steak, Temple students are sure to have an array of options at their disposal. Whatever city life means to a student, it can be found in the surrounding areas of Philadelphia here at Temple. Endless memories can be made in the city of Philadelphia, while also broadening students' horizons to the history of Philadelphia and the elements of the city that keep it alive. With over a dozen museums to visit in the Philadelphia area, history can be found around every corner. Some of the most notable museums include the National Liberty Museum, the Franklin Institute and the world-class Philadelphia Museum of Art. Another element that keeps the city moving is sports. Between the Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, Sixers, Union, College and high school teams, the city has its fair share of sporting events in which to indulge. Also, Philadelphia offers an assortment of yoga, pilates, zumba, spinning and other fitness classes available downtown. Additionally, there are plenty of marathons and walks in which anyone can participate. Popular events include the Philadelphia Ing Run, the Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon, and dozens of walks and races for different causes like breast cancer and youth diabetes. For the artsy soul, there are a number of film festivals, poetry clubs and gatherings, spoken word sessions, and music venues. There are conventional settings such as the Walnut Street Theatre and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and there are also nonconventional settings where people can meet in coffee shops and allow creative juices to start flowing from within. - Sequoia McBall 026 Student Life