
Public Spaces
Philly hopes to add new restaurant at Love Park
A deal to convert the space fell apart during the pandemic. Now the Parks and Rec Department is hoping for a new concept to move in.
6 days ago
Philadelphia is pulling out of a program that pays community members to collect litter
A union grievance has thrown a wrench in the gears of a public-private partnership aimed at tackling cleaning up Philly’s pervasive trash.
1 week ago
Spring is officially here, and Philly is in full bloom
WHYY News photographer Kimberly Paynter captured some of the most scenic spring moments in Philly. Here’s what she found.
1 week ago
Port Richmond playground reopens as Rebuild looks to future projects
Officials with Rebuild Philadelphia point to a brighter future ahead during the reopening of Glavin Playground in Port Richmond Thursday.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:08So you began your event with an indigenous land acknowledgement. Now what?
Indigenous leaders and activists have mixed feelings about land acknowledgments.
2 weeks ago
Community gardens say ‘unfair’ Philly Land Bank practice makes preservation harder
People fighting to save community gardens in fast-developing neighborhoods say groups should not have to take on mortgages to get land.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:08Vandals strike Delaware Black history trail just two weeks after its debut
The trail describes the history of the free Black community that formed in the Iron Hill area near Newark in the 1830s.
2 weeks ago
Construction has started on Penn’s Landing park over I-95 highway trench
The cap will be home to nearly 12 acres of parkland and seamlessly connect Old City to the Delaware River waterfront at Penn’s Landing.
4 weeks ago
Photos: ‘Philly Phreeze’ polar plunge raises $65k to help open city pools
The event was organized to pay for bonuses intended to offset the pervasive lifeguard shortage.
1 month ago
Mayor Jim Kenney’s massive public space initiative is finally back on track to finish the renovations on its list, but the future is unclear.
1 month ago
Philly bike share program to expand in historically-marginalized communities
The city wants to nearly double the number of bike share stations and will concentrate on underserved areas in historically-marginalized communities.
1 month ago
The Free Library is bringing back Saturday hours at 10 neighborhood branches
The Free Library of Philadelphia announced this week that 10 of its 54 branches will begin offering regularly scheduled Saturday hours.
1 month ago
After years of work, Philly releases final plan to increase the city’s tree canopy
The city wants to eliminate disparities in tree coverage between neighborhoods.
1 month ago
Neighbors, sanitation workers prep for ‘wall-to-wall’ trash if Eagles win
The sea of trash Eagles fans leave behind is “totally unacceptable,” one resident said. But the city’s sanitation force is “happy” to clean up after wins.
2 months ago
Wilmington Library hosts ‘Voices of Power’ series to honor Black History Month
Guest speakers coming to Wilmington include NBA star Mauhmoud Abdul-Rauf, actor Phylicia Rashad, and rapper Slick Rick.
2 months ago
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