🏗️ University City’s “golden era” may be ending

🏫 School Safety Officers Still Pushing for a Better Contract

Philly school teachers voted to ratify their new contract last night, but another union is nowhere close to an agreement. School safety officers are demanding better pay, training, and uniforms, and also raising concerns about flawed weapons detection systems. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

🚰 Expect Higher Water Bills Starting Monday

A typical bill is going from $81 to $89 a month as the Philadelphia Water Department increases rates for the seventh year in a row. [KYW]

🚗 Uber To Offer Free Rides for Seniors

The Uber Senior Rides Program plans to partner with two Philadelphia nonprofits to coordinate rides for residents 60 and older to help meet needs like going to the grocery store and medical appointments. The pilot will run at least through September, right as more SEPTA cuts roll out. [🔒The Inquirer, Hey Philly]

📸 Speed Cameras Going Up on Broad Street

New automated cameras will catch speeders from Pattinson Avenue all the way up to Old York Road once cameras go live mid-September. Enforcement will begin in November, with fines of up to $150. [CBS Philly]

🏗️ University City’s Building Boom Could Be Ending

Penn’s senior executive vice president, Craig Carnaroli, is leaving for Stanford, but as he looks back at his time here, Carnaroli predicts we’ll be seeing more renovation and less construction in University City as land scarcity and uncertain federal funding slows expansion. [🔒 Philadelphia Business Journal]

💥 It’s pop quiz time! This week on City Cast Philly, we talked to the team over at The Infatuation to learn about the best bakeries in Philly. But how did Philly’s pastry scene get to where it is today? Let’s find out.

Learn the answer to this and more sweet Philly history by taking our quiz.