Public Spaces
Someone tore down the new tribute to LGBTQ activist Gloria Casarez within 48 hours
The building owner said they expected the artwork to remain up until at least the end of the month.
5 years ago
Illegal dumping is counterproductive to Camden’s redevelopment
Camden resident Maritza Alston thinks increased curbside pick-ups for trash and discarded furniture is one of many ways to solve illegal dumping.
5 years ago
We can curb illegal dumping. But it will take all of Camden to accomplish
Camden resident Shamere Fletcher calls for widespread collaboration to curb illegal dumping.
5 years ago
I’ve choked on toxic fumes coming from illegal dump sites. This shouldn’t be the Camden experience
Ivy Staten-Minor has a plan to solve the problem of illegal dumping. It begins with the launch of a social media campaign.
5 years ago
Listen 5:57Philly has 3,600 murals and few ways to protect them
If the owner of a wall wants to get rid of the mural on it, there isn’t much the artist or community can do. Jane Golden wants to change that.
5 years ago
The unexpectedly short history of the Gloria Casarez mural, whitewashed from the Gayborhood
Developers have apologized for painting over the image of the groundbreaking LGBTQ activist.
5 years ago
Around 97% of Camden residents have access to a park, but only 70% report using the city’s parks at least once a month. Camden leaders hope to change that in 30 years’ time.
5 years ago
Philly composer writes a series of jazz and blues songs inspired by Tacony Creek
Randy Gibson’s seven-song Tacony Creek Suite responds to George Floyd, the coronavirus pandemic and its titular water source.
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Listen 3:33Artist Jesse Gardner, the force behind neighborhood hub Liberty Lands Park, dies of COVID-19
In the 1990s, he helped create Northern Liberties’ first modern green space.
5 years ago
Seriously, where are Philly’s public restrooms?
Public space writer Conrad Benner makes the case for public potties and talks to city officials about plans for a network of restrooms.
5 years ago
Listen 7:52Philadelphia is counting bicyclists with new tech embedded in the street
Philadelphia has installed permanent bicycle use counters along two heavily used Center City bike lanes.
5 years ago
Parks and Rec is reopening some fields usually locked for winter so people have more outdoor options
Details are still unclear on the policy change, which was spurred by Twitter requests.
5 years ago
The pandemic helped make FDR Park better. Now it has to survive the aftermath
If you live in South Philly, it’s not your imagination: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park is having a moment.
5 years ago
How a photographer with Parkinson’s disease made a 2020 love letter to Philadelphia
Photographer Ed Hille’s new book In Plain Sight: Public Art in Philadelphia is a love letter to the city, showcasing its beauty.
5 years ago
With colorful chalk, creating art, community and business opportunity
The vision was for the Fishtown-East Kensington event to be a win for businesses, artists, and the neighborhoods during the pandemic.
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