Public Spaces

Philly’s Mural Arts Program is finding ways to get artists work and to get them paid, despite concerns over looming budget cuts to arts funding and the city’s arts office.

Modular systems, flexible spaces and ‘human ingenuity’ on the rise as architects solve new social distancing puzzles.

Gov. John Carney had hoped to coordinate the opening of their bordering beaches with Maryland’s governor. But Ocean City’s mayor upended that strategy.

Starting this weekend, marinas in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania all will be allowed to open. Other water-access points will follow next week.

Residents will have to go without neighborhood swim spots this year.

Philadelphia pedestrian advocates pressure city to close more streets to cars so residents can practice safe social distancing outdoors during COVID-19 pandemic.

As we flock to parks in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, are they in jeopardy of not providing the safe public space everybody needs?

City and state officials are weighing the risks of keeping parks open as they work to enforce social distancing rules triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Good urban design helped Philadelphia stop 19th-century disease outbreaks. It can also lessen the impact of COVID-19 and future epidemics.

If you need to get out of the house while practicing social distancing, Philly offers options less popular than the Schuylkill and Wissahickon.

Big parks are great for social distancing and to reduce stress and anxiety produced by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Giving Project brings together people to collectively raise money and then give it away. This week, the group decided how to disseminate $150,000.

A street art campaign asked 10 women artists to depict 20 inspiring Philadelphia women.

On the eve of its premiere, the new AMC show created and starring Jason Segel gives thanks to Philadelphia.