Public Spaces

Philly’s new tree bill will create fees for developers who remove trees and don’t replace them, but the city needs to do more to increase our tree canopy.

Larry Krasner said giving young people an outlet such as a pool could help quell the rising tide of violence in Philadelphia.

Yeah, we didn’t think so either. But the Oval’s new ride is pretty big, if kinda pricey.

From Wellness on the Waterfront to Summer Yoga Flow, Philly’s Race Street and Cherry Street Piers are full of fun, free outdoor workout classes this summer.

Upgraded camping facilities are among the plans for Delaware State Parks officials have for $3.2 million in federal grant money.

From the basic to the lesser-known, a primer for tourists or residents.

The unbroken path now stretches from Fishtown to South Philadelphia, and there’s no shortage of things to check out.

The Lederer pool had been closed for years due to a lack of proper maintenance and crumbling infrastructure. Now it's state of the art.

Wharton State Forest fire destroys 13,500 acres, as investigators look to an illegal campfire as the potential spark.

The last lantern festival in Franklin Square was in 2019. The large-scale illuminated spectacle returns with an undersea fantasy.

Muchos sienten que sus necesidades no son satisfechas y que sus voces no son escuchadas.

Sammy’s Place on North 5th Street bucks the trend — and has been attracting a younger crowd.

The Greater & Greener conference brought close to a thousand park leaders and professionals from six countries to check out Philly’s parks.

Visitors said the event, now in its second time outdoors, was head and shoulders above last year’s edition.

The facility will have a new athletic field, a new recreation center, sprayground, and other amenities, including both indoor and outdoor classrooms.