Public Spaces

Rowers left their crutches and wheelchairs on the docks to race at the 40th Annual BAYADA Regatta!

19-year-old Saulih Khalifah, initially signed up for labor duties at the Wells Fargo Center, but found himself in the Carpenters' Apprentice Ready Program. More doors opened.

Ciba-Geigy Chemical Corp. dumped toxic substances into waterways and buried 47,000 drums of toxic waste into the ground, causing a cancer cluster among children.

Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman will be the zoo’s 15th president.

It’s your chance to pick up artifacts of a fascinatingly confused blip in the city’s dining scene.

The expansion of the K&T trail is part of a larger effort to connect 11 miles of trails in Northeast Philadelphia.

The project is expected to cut the energy used by street lights in half, saving enough electricity annually to power nearly 3,700 homes.

The South Philly park's popular boating and fishing programs are at risk. More park rangers might help, organizers say, but is there funding?

Paddles trashed, rods stolen, toilets dumped in the lake… More park rangers might help, but is there funding?

Artist Julie Woodard carved flowers out of reclaimed plastic waste to draw attention to the Delaware River Waterfront’s natural environment.

The new course features 18 holes themed around different Disney Pixar movies.

The owner of one boardwalk souvenir shop says teens often come in after 11 p.m., breaking and stealing things.

Rose Tree Park Playground’s features include ADA-compliant ramps, a bird’s nest swing, and a carousel flush with the ground.

A vacant lot in Kensington has been transformed into an art environment to assist Prevention Point’s harm reduction programs.

Some of the Spiral Q exhibit’s signature pieces take stances on urgent social issues, including calls to defund police and immigration enforcement agencies.