Public Spaces

I Love Thy Hood's Matthew George stepped up to help attack Philadelphia’s dirty streets problem. He is learning the limits of what volunteers can do.

As Philadelphia officials again push back the deployment of the city’s first traffic enforcement officers, they promise hiring will begin this month.

Italian Americans have a crucial role in speaking out against the myth that we all support Columbus, or that his symbols and monuments honor us.

Philadelphia City Council’s President introduces a dining out extension and says the current regulations are fine for outdoor dining.

The Friends of the Wissahickon is working with architects on a master plan that aims to bring new bathroom facilities to the sprawling forest park.

"We cannot, and have no intention to, remove the box at this time," a spokesperson for the mayor said.

A ‘kaleidoscope of trees’ painted along the 8th Street bridge over I-95 is the latest art installation designed to reconnect communities divided by the highway.

Two hundred concrete columns in the subway concourse were painted by homeless artists, as part of Mural Arts Philadelphia’s social service program.

The tribute will be unveiled at Philadelphia City Hall.

The pandemic forced cities to rewrite the rules of the road and engage residents in the process.

A lush three-acre play space with a waterfront view along with an expansive cafe are coming to South Philadelphia’s Frank Delano Roosevelt Park in 2023.

The statement added that police are still investigating the incidents to identify individuals involved and see if criminal charges can be made.

Events at rec centers in Olney, Harrowgate, Mantua, and Port Richmond marked new progress in the $400 million-plus public works program.

With permits officially issued, dismantling of the landmark — once considered for a potential apartment rehab — is expected to begin in November.

Mural Arts Philadelphia’s dedication of the mural highlighting trans and gender non-conforming people kicks off Mural Arts Month.