Real Estate and Facilities

Real Estate and Facilities is responsible for design and construction, real estate and space management, plant operations, environmental health and safety, and transportation services for Drexel University's three Philadelphia campuses: University City, Center City and Queen Lane.

General maintenance work requests are typically non-chargeable and can be submitted online.
Drexel University offers free shuttle bus service across its three Philadelphia campuses, as well as temporary transportation assistance for students, faculty and professional staff with mobility disabilities. 
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Tue, January 20 12:00 AM
Thu, January 22 3:00 PM
Domestic Water Outage Location Korman Center The domestic water service has been restored to the Korman Center (6). Building systems have been flushed. If you do experience any sediment from a faucet, let it run for one minute to clear. All bathrooms and sinks are back online. Thank you for your patience during this emergency repair. -----Prior Message----- The domestic water supply repairs will continue until tomorrow, Thursday, January 22, 2026. Bathrooms and sinks will continue to be unavailable in Korman during this time. It is expected service will be fully restored mid-day tomorrow and then properly backfilling the area outside will take a couple more days. Thank you for your patience during this emergency repair. -----Original Message----- The domestic water supply to the Korman Center (6) will continue to be interrupted through the end of the day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The repairs on the water main and valve replacement that serves several buildings in the quad is expected to wrap up this evening however the water line from the main to Korman needs to be replaced. This work will be performed tomorrow and is estimated to take one day however due to the complexity of the underground utilities in the area, may be extended. Bathrooms and sinks will be unavailable in Korman. Please use the restrooms in a neighboring, unaffected building. Thank you for your patience during this emergency repair.

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