Public Spaces

Low-impact prompts to encourage creative play are sprinkled around high-traffic areas of Center City.

The legislation comes as U.S. House Republicans look to pass a $70 billion spending package for immigration enforcement.

Once a fixture of the Jersey shoreline that shaped Bruce Springsteen, the Phoenix Wheel now stands permanently in the Pennsylvania town where it was made.

With the nation's birthday just around the corner, will the city’s infrastructure will hold up as well as the Declaration of Independence?

An appeals court will weigh the fate of the Independence Mall exhibit, which remains half-restored.

At the historic park, beer gardens, a playground and ball fields are big draws for local families.

Get to know Wissahickon Valley Park, with its 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers and anyone looking to enjoy a nearby trip to the great outdoors.

During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in 2021, water rushed down the creek, flooding Forbidden Drive.

A truly bold and poetic all-caps complaint was left on the staircase’s wall, asking, will our children be “DEPRIVED OF YET ONE MORE NATURAL SITE?”

The Dog Bowl is a favorite meet-up for neighbors with dogs and even for people without pets looking for the oxytocin hit that comes from petting and cooing over a pup.

Meadows and native plants have a number of benefits, including soaking up stormwater and attracting pollinators.

The new program will help residents keep their alleys clear with a once-a-year cleaning by request.

More shore towns in Atlantic and Cape May counties are moving to digital beach badges. In several communities, you can buy them before you hit the sand.

There are about 40,000 vacant lots throughout Philadelphia, according to officials.

Philly’s historic market celebrated the victory with a visit from the mayor, a flash mob and free cookies.