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A new study has found that parks in low-income and majority nonwhite communities are smaller and serve a larger number of people per park acre. People are seen here relaxing in May in Brooklyn's Domino Park.
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Parks in nonwhite areas are half the size of ones in majority-white areas, study says

A new study has found that parks in low-income and majority nonwhite communities are smaller and serve a larger number of people per park acre.

7 months ago

A group of armed people guard a statue of Christopher Columbus located in Marconi Park on South Broad St. These men said they believed that Black Lives Matter/ANTIFA protestors were on their way to destroy the statue. (Courtesy of Ryan Collerd)
PlanPhilly
Community

Philadelphia Historical Commission votes to remove Marconi Plaza Christopher Columbus statue

The vote marks the second-to-last procedural hurdle for Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposal to remove the Marconi Plaza icon.

7 months ago

The garden at the North Philly Peace Park. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

A traumatic raid ends with a brighter future for the North Philly Peace Park

Philadelphia Housing Authority mistakenly raided buildings being cleaned by a North Philadelphia community farm. This time, things ended with a positive resolution.

7 months ago

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A group of armed people guard a statue of Christopher Columbus located in Marconi Park on South Broad St. These men said they believed that Black Lives Matter/ANTIFA protestors were on their way to destroy the statue. (Courtesy of Ryan Collerd)
Community

‘What’s next?’ Rage greets city plan to remove Marconi Plaza’s Christopher Columbus statue

Cultural divides took center stage at the first public hearing on Mayor Jim Kenney’s plan to uproot Marconi Plaza’s Christopher Columbus statue.

7 months ago

A worker measures the Christopher Columbus statue at Marconi Plaza
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Monuments to America’s racist past don’t belong in our public parks

The Philadelphia Art Commission’s decision on Marconi’s Christopher Columbus statue will influence how our city heals from injustices.

7 months ago

Brittany Berkins
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Need a respite from the brutal heat? Philly offers 10 public cooling centers

City officials opened 10 air conditioning spaces during the first heat emergency of 2020. But few people knew about the resource on Monday.

7 months ago

Lifeguards keep watch at a beach
Community

N.J. shore towns take steps to limit numbers on beaches

Belmar and Manasquan have capped the number of beach badges that can be sold per day to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

7 months ago

Sprayground at LOVE Park
Community
Billy Penn

Basketball, fountains, snacks: Slowly and safely, Philly parks reopen for summer fun

Rec centers are still closed, but at least you can play HORSE.

8 months ago

A woman holds her hands in a prayer position in the video by Kevin Nguyen projected during the 'Cleanse' exhibit in the Italian Market on July 11, 2020. (Photo by Lori Waselchuk)
PlanPhilly
Community

‘We want to fill this space with light’: Philly artists, residents ‘cleanse’ Rizzo wall

Michelle Angela Ortiz and other Philly artists want to honor the community that has grown around the historic Ninth Street Market on the wall that once featured Frank Rizzo.

8 months ago

Taylor Corbin, 4, (center) helps block captain Roslyn Myers inflate a hopper ball for a Playstreets event in the 5800 block of Delancey Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

100 extremely hot Philly blocks are getting super soakers and other toys to beat the heat

Philadelphia is expanding its Playstreets program to help cool the city’s hottest neighborhoods.

8 months ago

Columbus monument at Penn's Landing
Community

Columbus monument supporters file suit, seek injunction

They accuse Penn's Landing of breaking an agreement to maintain the 28-year-old monument by covering up its base following recent protests.

8 months ago

Kids exploring the Wissahickon creek near the historic Evans-Mumbower Mill. (Photo by Julie Watt)
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

Quarantine inspired us to explore parks. Science suggests the habit could stick.

Park and trail use skyrocketed during our stay-at-home period. Social science gives us reason to believe these healthy habits will stick.

8 months ago

Funland amusement park
Arts & Entertainment

‘This is about survival’: How Rehoboth’s Funland plans to reopen this weekend

As the rides at Delaware’s only amusement park come back Friday night, visitors will find some new protocols that are even more stringent than others.

8 months ago

Cohen Thompson is trying to turn West Philadelphia’s Granahan Playground into “Skate University.” (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

West Philly’s roller skating medical worker is turning a neglected park into ‘Skate U’

Granahan Playground and Skatepark is getting a smooth makeover thanks to Cohen Thompson.

8 months ago

PECO
Community

PECO Crown Lights go dark until fall amid system upgrades

The Crown Lights, which made their debut on July 4, 1976, were powered down Monday night.

8 months ago

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