Mayor Kenney announces an agreement Friday with Temple University to use Liacouras Center to help with COVID-19 outbreak PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced Friday that the city has been given permission by Temple University to use the Liacouras Center and other areas as overflow facilities for COVID-19 patients if needed.
The building, which is located on the the 1700 block of Broad Street in North Philadelphia, will be outfitted with beds and supplies should the hospital city's hospital system become strained. "I sincerely hope we never have to use the supplies or the space, but we will be ready if we do," Mayor Kenney said.