Dr. Candace Damon

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Biography

Candace Damon has dedicated over 30 years to crafting sustainable urban redevelopment strategies in cities across North America. Her expertise includes master planning for large-scale revitalizations, ensuring the long-term viability of urban open spaces, and leading organizational planning for non-profits. She has successfully developed strategies for downtown waterfront redevelopment in Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, and other major urban centers. Among her notable projects is the development strategy for Brooklyn Bridge Park and a revenue generation strategy for a new waterfront park in Seattle. Candace has provided award-winning plans to revitalize Penn's Landing along the Delaware River and has created programs to attract tech companies to the Brooklyn Tech Triangle. Her commitment extends to energy efficiency, where she has developed green lease language for the commercial real estate industry. In addition to her professional achievements, Candace is an active board member of several influential organizations, including the Urban Green Council and the City Parks Alliance. Her work has been recognized with awards such as the "Women of Influence Award" from the Real Estate Forum in 2008.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Stuart Weitzman School of Design • Philadelphia, PA

Lecturer involved in urban redevelopment strategies.

Awards

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Women of Influence Award

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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