Public Spaces

Thousands of gallons of water were being pumped each minute from the highway in Center City.

The rain-heavy remnants of Hurricane Ida caused severe flooding of the nearby Schuylkill River, but will not affect the two-day music festival.

The group has a mission: to convince municipalities to construct at least five new adaptive and inclusive skateparks across the county.

New DNA technology could help crack a cold case in Philadelphia and police are seeking help from the public.

Properly honoring South Philadelphia’s own Marian Anderson, the first Black singer to perform at the White House in 1936, will require close to $1.4 million.

Walter P. Lomax, who used WURD to give Black Philadelphians access to the airwaves, will be posthumously honored with street renaming.

Philadelphia plans to appeal a judge’s decision that it cannot remove a contested statue of Christopher Columbus.

The judge’s decision to block the removal of the statue has less to do with an underlying cultural battle around the monument and more with city protocols.

The fledgling farm is growing quietly on a piece of city-owned land, part of a grassroots movement that seeks to turn vacant lots into green spaces.

Residents of the Montgomery County seat can apply for plots now. The hope is to plant soon, with a fall harvest before the first frost.

University City District, SEPTA’s partner in the project, says overgrown plants affected trolley drivers’ sightlines. Replanting is set for the fall.

Philly throws legendary block parties. Here are the tips you need to know to master summer’s favorite urban art form.

TTF leaders and the Cheltenham Township Manager Robert Zienkowski have a meeting on Monday to try and come to an understanding.

The shooting occurred while the gunman and victim were in line at the famous cheesesteak shop.

40th Street’s Trolley Portal Gardens is a perfect example of how greening transit spaces in Philadelphia is good for the economy, communities, and our city.