Public Spaces

The county plans to use eminent domain to take over the 213 acres in Marple Twp., a prime development site owned by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Many who live in the Delaware County seat see development swallowing green space and inflating home prices. They fear the small town they knew is no more.

City Council will hold hearings on how to adapt expanded outdoor dining rules for post-pandemic life. Some changes could be permanent.

Streeteries need to live on beyond the pandemic. When our government gave more space to restaurants, people discovered a more accessible city.

Hundreds of figures, creatures, and symbols adorn the sides of the largest municipal building in the country.

Judge Paul Diamond in Philadelphia ruled the GOP had no legal right to sue, writing the dispute "is primarily partisan and is best resolved through the political process.”

The new public space in Headhouse Sq. now has parking and lighting for evening events. It is meant to be “inviting to people,” not off-putting, said SSHD director Mike Harris.

Wilmington’s iconic Caesar Rodney statue is still tucked away in storage as the city celebrates the renovation of the central square that bears his name.

The Fairmount Park building that’s home to Carousel House is damaged beyond repair, officials say.

All 91 of the city’s spraygrounds are now ready and waiting to provide sweet relief from the heat.

Philadelphia’s Chinatown falls short of providing a high-quality community space. Other AAPI residents across the city also lack public space.

North Philly Peace Park educator Kermit O on the Sala Keturah STEM Pavilion and its meaning as a space of self-determination and a continuation of the Black struggle.

Works by Tracey Emin and Sam Moyer will launch an ongoing program to present major public artwork along Philadelphia’s waterfront.

Mural Arts Philadelphia has extended the work of artist Russell Craig across three sides of the Municipal Services Building.

A collaborative dance and visual art installation at the Cherry Street Pier put the classical dance company in front of audiences again.