Public Spaces

The Market East neighborhood has a dismal history when it comes to development. Could the Gallery mall's new replacement, Fashion District Philadelphia, be a different story?

A Philly man suffering from mental health and substance abuse issues was shot by police. Why do cops wind up being called to handle these situations?

The signs arrived at a rough moment for right of ways. Less than a month ago, the city was sued in federal court over the poor conditions of the sidewalks.

The stairway near 11th and Callowhill is out of commission.

The rise of backyard meat smokers demands new etiquette in a crowded city.

Councilman Bobby Henon wants to effectively ban hookah bars outside Center City. As Philly continues to grow and change, why we can expect more fights like this.

Philadelphia’s sidewalks are so bad that a group of people with disabilities are suing the city to get a plan for repair.

Since its beginnings, Chinatown has never had a space of its own. There have never been public facilities for people to gather, celebrate and be together.

On Friday, Beach Days for All hosted a ribbon cutting at the now handicapped-accessible Maryland Avenue beach, known as "Callan's Way," in Point Pleasant Beach. 

A handful of blocks in Philadelphia get fined again and again for trash, but it doesn't seem to be stopping the litter.

Philadelphia needs more trees. Here is a guide to understanding why there aren’t more trees and what can be done about it.

Blue lights have been popping up around Philadelphia, even in some Starbucks bathrooms. Are the lights a solution to the opioid crisis or are they making it more dangerous?

Hepatitis A is spreading through fecal matter on Philadelphia streets. As outbreak worsens, the city is installing mobile bathrooms.

The Georgetown Historical Society has been getting a state grant for years. But a Confederate monument at its museum led lawmakers to kill the funding.

Leroy Johnson is making a mess at the Barnes Foundation. You can watch him work.