
Public Spaces
Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals
The five “ZOOtopiaries” drive home the connections between plants and animals.
6 days ago
Listen 1:12Carousel House community angered by project delays, poor communication
The Philadelphia rec center for people with disabilities will reopen in 2028, according to the city.
1 week ago
PATCO commuters experience the new Franklin Square stop for the first time
Riders are all aboard for the station’s open feel and time-saving location. Plus, it “doesn’t smell like pee.”
3 weeks ago
Best of Philly tourism: Off-the-beaten-path edition
We rounded up the coolest spots in Delaware, New Jersey, Philadelphia and the suburbs for food and drink, outdoor activities, attractions worth the cost and free things to do.
Air Date: April 3, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 37:47Philly leaders highlight free and low-cost summer kids programs, say more pool staff needed
The city and school district offer hundreds of summer programs meant to keep Philly students out of trouble and entertained during the summer months.
3 weeks ago
How a Delco ‘curbside happy hour’ changed Lansdowne lives for the better
For 260 consecutive weeks since the pandemic, a group of Lansdowne neighbors have gathered to bond over drinks in a suburban spin on Philadelphia stoop culture.
3 weeks ago
Listen 5:23SEPTA approves a transit-oriented development deal in Conshohocken
SEPTA scrapped plans for a $48 million park and ride garage near its regional rail station and instead approved a mixed-use development project lease.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:04Chester County protesters join global demonstration against Tesla CEO Elon Musk
The growing movement targeting Musk’s company comes amid a rise in vandalism of Tesla vehicles.
3 weeks ago
‘Born and raised’: Will Smith returns home for West Philadelphia street naming in his honor
The “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” actor was given a hero’s welcome and the first key to the city issued by Mayor Cherelle Parker.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:12Neighbors outraged over Nazi flag flying outside of Montgomery County home
Neighbors say they first noticed the flag along Meng Road about two weeks ago and contacted Lower Frederick Township to see if anything could be done.
1 month ago
Newtown municipal authority stops plan to build wastewater treatment plant
Opponents of the project say they will continue to organize until the plan is canceled.
1 month ago
At a packed town hall, City Councilmember Jeffery Young proposed replacing the library with a mixed-use building. It didn’t go well.
1 month ago
Listen 1:24Philadelphians push the city to do more to plant and protect trees
One possible challenge: Officials say a $12 million federal grant to help implement the Philly Tree Plan is frozen.
2 months ago
Listen 1:00Bathrooms rock: Franklin Square to get $7.8M in upgrades
The Old City and Chinatown park has started a handful of capital improvements anticipating a new, underground PATCO train stop.
2 months ago
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