Public Spaces

Streeteries need to live on beyond the pandemic. When our government gave more space to restaurants, people discovered a more accessible city.

Hundreds of figures, creatures, and symbols adorn the sides of the largest municipal building in the country.

Judge Paul Diamond in Philadelphia ruled the GOP had no legal right to sue, writing the dispute "is primarily partisan and is best resolved through the political process.”

The new public space in Headhouse Sq. now has parking and lighting for evening events. It is meant to be “inviting to people,” not off-putting, said SSHD director Mike Harris.

Wilmington’s iconic Caesar Rodney statue is still tucked away in storage as the city celebrates the renovation of the central square that bears his name.

The Fairmount Park building that’s home to Carousel House is damaged beyond repair, officials say.

All 91 of the city’s spraygrounds are now ready and waiting to provide sweet relief from the heat.

Philadelphia’s Chinatown falls short of providing a high-quality community space. Other AAPI residents across the city also lack public space.

North Philly Peace Park educator Kermit O on the Sala Keturah STEM Pavilion and its meaning as a space of self-determination and a continuation of the Black struggle.

Works by Tracey Emin and Sam Moyer will launch an ongoing program to present major public artwork along Philadelphia’s waterfront.

Mural Arts Philadelphia has extended the work of artist Russell Craig across three sides of the Municipal Services Building.

A collaborative dance and visual art installation at the Cherry Street Pier put the classical dance company in front of audiences again.

Riding has long been part of city culture, but the vehicles aren’t street legal.

Artists have transformed six places along Camden’s public transit corridors for the next six months. The larger goal is to boost civic pride and economic development.

Called FloatLab, the interactive installation is a project from Mural Arts.