PennPraxis
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PennPraxis is the clinical arm of the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania, and is a 501c(3) non-profit subsidiary of the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Founded in 2012, PennPraxis has worked on ideas for urban planning for the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to a "civic vision" it has for the city, including the Delaware River waterfront, and the western banks of the Schuylkill River.
The group offers community collaborative design opportunities for Penn faculty and students to test ideas and theories in real-world applications. The group also offers architectural and planning services to individuals and groups who are in need or are otherwise unable to procure these services from traditional sources. The group accepts project proposals that do not meet the university's guidelines for "sponsored research projects"; they must also provide educational benefits, or serve the interests of the Philadelphia community.
In its first ten years, it earned $16 million in fees.[1] Some of the group's funding comes from the William Penn Foundation.[2][3]