Public Spaces
In wake of mass shootings, some parents hesitate bringing their kids to big events
About half of those injured in the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting were children. Some parents now think twice about bringing kids to big, crowded events.
3 years ago
Mayor Parker officiates chilly Valentine’s Day wedding at LOVE Park
The couple, from Reading and St. Lucia, wed at a Valentine's Day celebration in LOVE Park.
3 years ago
New state funding to survey possible Eakins Oval redesign
The long-discussed plans to reimagine the Benjamin Franklin Parkway moving ever-so-slightly forward.
3 years ago
A gnome in FDR Park will speak for the trees
Performance artist Alex Tatarsky revives their gnome character in an effort to save The Meadows at FDR Park from clearcutting.
3 years ago
Listen 1:04Ocean City Council limits street performances on boardwalk, raises fee to $200
“Boardwalk entertainers” will only be permitted to perform within two “designated entertainment zones” between May 1 and October 31.
3 years ago
Parker promises change on litter and dumping in Philly. What will that take?
Advocates are encouraged by the new mayor’s early plans to clean up the city. But some are skeptical about her pick to lead the efforts.
3 years ago
Listen 1:08“Everyone who jumps will help raise the funds,” Parks and Rec Commissioner Orlando Rendon said. “We need to offer many tropical getaways amid the urban landscape.”
3 years ago
Pa. gives $400,000 to Delco playground, parks and trail projects
A Delco playground, a park and a trail will each be getting an allotment of the funding via the state’s Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program.
3 years ago
What to do with aging facilities? Cheltenham Township has a multimillion dollar problem to solve
Township officials are weighing four potential plans to address aging buildings and infrastructure. Residents have varying opinions on the undertaking.
3 years ago
Listen 1:20Philadelphia Art Commission approves work to begin on Harriet Tubman statue
Alvin Pettit’s statue design, “A Higher Power: The Call of a Freedom Fighter,” was selected from five finalists in a year-long process.
3 years ago
Listen :48The tribes wanted to promote their history. Removing William Penn’s statue wasn’t a priority
Tribal leaders had envisioned an exhibit for the plaza that would highlight the culture, history, traditions and perceptions of the Native Americans who had lived there.
3 years ago
Expansion for major Delaware state park to add 275 acres for recreation and preservation
A $26 million project is set to add 275 acres to White Clay Creek State Park in a strategic three-phase expansion.
3 years ago
Listen 1:15William Penn statue won’t be removed from Philadelphia’s Welcome Park after all
No changes to the William Penn statue are planned, according to park authorities.
3 years ago
An all-terrain wheelchair is coming to Wharton State Forest in Burlington County
This spring, visitors to Wharton State Forest with mobility impairments will be able to experience the great outdoors like never before.
3 years ago
Listen 0:55How Philly’s 4 new City Council members plan to address trash, transit, and trees
“We're in an emergency place,” one incoming council member said. “We've got to take emergency, immediate actions.”
3 years ago
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