Public Spaces

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.

Four other councilmembers joined Helen Gym to sponsor the resolution.

The South Philly green space will get a new sprayground, two separate play areas, safety surfacing, and seating. Work should be done by early 2022.

A new bill in the New Jersey legislature sets fines for beachgoers who don't properly secure beach umbrellas and vendors that fail to warn the public about the product's risks

People all across the country have reached out to ask about the fiber borrowing box.

The 184 year-old Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia is the first to install permanent architectural lighting for its grand mausoleums.

A lot is riding on the job Kira Strong describes as “a total privilege,” including the mayor’s legacy. Construction begins on 11 projects this spring.

It’s been tried before.

When Ryan Kellermeyer looks out on the junkyard spanning five blocks in Hunting Park, he doesn’t just see a pile of old cars and scrap metal.