
Public Spaces
‘I’m real hype’: Strawberry Mansion celebrates boxing heroes at Boxers’ Trail gateway reveal
The new entrance to Fairmount Park’s Boxers' Trail honors boxers Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bennie Briscoe, and former champion Joe Frazier.
6 months ago
‘A slap in the face’: West Philadelphians, police decry vandalism of mural honoring slain sergeant
The incident has outraged Sgt. Robert Wilson III’s fellow officers and community members — even those who are distrustful of law enforcement.
6 months ago
A bid to relocate the 76ers to Penn’s Landing has divided Philly, with advocates seeing growth opportunities and critics wary of lost tax revenue.
6 months ago
Philly’s newest Black Lives Matter mural is on its most prominent government building
“Crown” by Russell Craig overlooks the plaza where Rizzo once stood guard.
6 months ago
After George Floyd, can Camden policing live up to national praise?
After drawing national headlines for the way Camden police have built trust with residents, recent incidents show residents standing up to officers.
6 months ago
Meet the artist who’s recreating a classic French painting — West Philly style
"A Sunday Afternoon at Clark Park" will be built from sketches of different West Philadelphians spending time at the beloved neighborhood green.
6 months ago
Philly Councilmember Curtis Jones supports call to fill Devil’s Pool with rocks
There are no current plans to fill in the natural water well, but that isn’t stopping nearby residents from calling for action.
7 months ago
Listen 1:37How a hidden Center City block became a pop-up concert hall
Philadelphia musicians discovered a narrow rowhouse block offers excellent acoustics for an outdoor chamber orchestra. They plan to pop up again.
7 months ago
Listen 2:30The Art Commission’s vote marks the final regulatory hurdle for Mayor Kenney’s proposal to remove the Christopher Columbus statue from Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia.
7 months ago
Contro Colombo: It’s time to honor our Italian ancestors by removing racist monuments
Not all Italian Americans want statues of Christopher Columbus to represent their familial history.
7 months ago
Pennsylvania warns of crowds at parks, suggests alternatives
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has posted an “overcrowding alert" saying some parks have been turning people away and closing overflow parking.
7 months ago
Maintaining the Schuylkill trails post-flood is a family — and community — affair
When the river floods, the water deposits debris plus a lot of mud — and often, sewage — on its banks. Volunteers helped clear the post-Isaias mess.
7 months ago
Mural Arts goes beyond Philadelphia for environmental justice
The Mural Arts Institute will bring the organization’s Philly model of public engagement to three more cities, the second round to be selected.
7 months ago
Listen 1:32Hip-hop’s roots trace back to a currently unnamed Philadelphia park near the home of Darryl McCray, the graffiti legend known as Cornbread.
7 months ago
As fitness studios discover Philly parks, city urges them to play fair
The pandemic has made working out in public parks an appealing option for many Philadelphians. But are fitness studios playing by the rules?
7 months ago