Public Spaces

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.

The group (or person?) creates visual art, music and social commentary.

Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration is working out the details for a cleaning program that would treat each neighborhood differently based on a number of factors.

From the Schuylkill Crossing to Graffiti Pier, there’s lots of progress planned for this year.

Visitors can no longer carry in wheeled carts, blankets or luggage. Some believe the new rules target people experiencing homelessness.

As Philadelphia grows and changes, so must the city’s approach to commemorating history, writes Monument Lab’s Paul Farber.

Philadelphia lost the equivalent of 1,000 football fields worth of tree cover in the last ten years. A first-ever urban forest plan will try to reverse that trend.

At a public meeting, stakeholders expressed hope it would become a place for legal street art — and more.

On Saturday, November 9, more than 100 parks in Philadelphia will be cleaned, greened, and celebrated during the annual Love Your Park Fall Service Day.

Delaware River Waterfront Corp. has opened request for proposals for two prime sites by the river, next to the future Penn’s Landing Park.

A quiet space on the edge of the city’s downtown will be filled with music, thanks to a permanent installation of instruments available for all to use.