Public Spaces

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.

A union grievance has thrown a wrench in the gears of a public-private partnership aimed at tackling cleaning up Philly’s pervasive trash.

WHYY News photographer Kimberly Paynter captured some of the most scenic spring moments in Philly. Here’s what she found.

Officials with Rebuild Philadelphia point to a brighter future ahead during the reopening of Glavin Playground in Port Richmond Thursday.

Indigenous leaders and activists have mixed feelings about land acknowledgments.

People fighting to save community gardens in fast-developing neighborhoods say groups should not have to take on mortgages to get land.

The trail describes the history of the free Black community that formed in the Iron Hill area near Newark in the 1830s.

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.

The event was organized to pay for bonuses intended to offset the pervasive lifeguard shortage.

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.

The city wants to nearly double the number of bike share stations and will concentrate on underserved areas in historically-marginalized communities.

The Free Library of Philadelphia announced this week that 10 of its 54 branches will begin offering regularly scheduled Saturday hours.

The city wants to eliminate disparities in tree coverage between neighborhoods.

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.

Guest speakers coming to Wilmington include NBA star Mauhmoud Abdul-Rauf, actor Phylicia Rashad, and rapper Slick Rick.