Public Spaces

The facility replaces a leaking, tattered portion of the Fishtown Recreation Center as part of a multi-million project paid for by Rebuild Philadelphia.

The approval process for something as small as a sidewalk bench can be daunting.

Camden County received $19 million in federal funding to get the project off the ground.

Atlantic City Electric expects to have all customers restored by 3 p.m. Saturday, some customers could be restored even earlier.

DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette warns that the city’s conduct jeopardizes funding for future beach protection projects.

The transit agency will close the Market Street tunnel for trolleys for several weeks to clean up and spruce up service in time for back to school.

Wilmington's first dual language trail encourages bilingualism through educational activities and fun experiences at Cool Spring Park.

Philadelphia is called the Cradle of Liberty — and invites everyone to experience its history on Independence Day.

Thomas Paine Plaza’s makeover is a big blow to the local skateboarding community, skaters say.

An art exhibition in Louis Kahn Park features photos of Philly gay life circa the 1980s and ‘90s.

An old-fashioned rotary telephone, wired to nothing, encourages people to speak to their loved ones as a form of grief therapy.

The city of Philadelphia is taking on a public restroom shortage by asking for the public's help.

States that draw water from the river — Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado — had urged the court to decide for them, which the justices did in a 5-4 ruling.

Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists celebrated for the night and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

Community gardens on tax-delinquent land with privately held liens are considered particularly at risk for development.