Public Spaces
More than 20 rec centers and playgrounds: What’s coming in Rebuild’s biggest year yet
Momentum like this has been a long time coming for Philadelphia’s signature public works project.
3 years ago
Discover the ‘hidden gems’ of Philly’s Fairmount Park via scavenger hunt
The scavenger hunt is a free, self-guided, six-week-long adventure in Philadelphia’s largest park.
3 years ago
Listen 1:56Shapiro names picks for agriculture, parks and environmental agencies
Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro is sticking with two members of his predecessor’s Cabinet to oversee state parklands and agricultural matters.
4 years ago
Making the Rocky statue into ‘a destination for the world’
Is it a movie prop or is it art?
4 years ago
Homicide rate drops 43% in New Jersey’s capital city during 2022
Twenty-three homicides were reported in Trenton during 2022, a significant drop following two straight record years. The mayor says more needs to be done to reduce violence.
4 years ago
Philly’s streetery rules may change after few restaurants apply for outdoor dining
About 50 restaurants applied to maintain their outdoor dining facilities compared to the 800 so-called streeteries that opened during the pandemic’s peak.
4 years ago
Beach town in sand dunes battle sues New Jersey for $21M
North Wildwood is being sued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for defying a state order not to make emergency repairs to the dunes.
4 years ago
Lucy the Elephant reopens at the Jersey Shore following 15-month-long restoration
The Jersey Shore landmark underwent a 15-month-long exterior restoration to replace the metal skin that had degraded beyond repair.
4 years ago
After 13 years, the head of Philly’s Independence Visitors Center is stepping down
As Cuorato steps down, he’s optimistic about the direction Philly tourism is heading.
4 years ago
Curling brightens the dark winter months at Franklin Square
Iceless curling lanes for outdoor play is Franklin Square's first foray into winter sports.
4 years ago
Community projects selected for Philly’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday
Philadelphia250 has selected three community-based projects to develop to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial.
4 years ago
Crews remove box around Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia
The box has surrounded the statue for two years. On Friday, a judge ruled it needed to be removed.
4 years ago
A winter festival and toy drive are coming to Kensington’s McPherson Square. The events are part of a collaboration between the city and residents to make the park safer.
4 years ago
Listen 4:13A Commonwealth Court panel on Friday ruled against the city in two pending cases, the latest decision in the legal battle that has surrounded the statue for nearly three years
4 years ago
Delaware to study climate change impact on the Inland Bays
Delaware’s environmental agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are partnering to find the best ways to prepare for flooding in Delaware’s Inland Bays.
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