Public Spaces

Kevin Simpson, who lives on one of the blocks visited by the crew, found the effort heartening after years of picking up trash on his own.

For some volunteers, Sunday’s acts of service felt different — carried more weight, even — within the context of the past year.

The township was awarded funds from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to pay for the feasibility phase of the project.

The building owner said they expected the artwork to remain up until at least the end of the month.

Camden resident Maritza Alston thinks increased curbside pick-ups for trash and discarded furniture is one of many ways to solve illegal dumping.

Camden resident Shamere Fletcher calls for widespread collaboration to curb illegal dumping.

Ivy Staten-Minor has a plan to solve the problem of illegal dumping. It begins with the launch of a social media campaign.

If the owner of a wall wants to get rid of the mural on it, there isn’t much the artist or community can do. Jane Golden wants to change that.

Developers have apologized for painting over the image of the groundbreaking LGBTQ activist.

Around 97% of Camden residents have access to a park, but only 70% report using the city’s parks at least once a month. Camden leaders hope to change that in 30 years’ time.

Social distancing is easy at Philadelphia parks and in 2020, visits to these public spaces surged.

Randy Gibson’s seven-song Tacony Creek Suite responds to George Floyd, the coronavirus pandemic and its titular water source.

In the 1990s, he helped create Northern Liberties’ first modern green space.

Public space writer Conrad Benner makes the case for public potties and talks to city officials about plans for a network of restrooms.

Philadelphia has installed permanent bicycle use counters along two heavily used Center City bike lanes.