Public Spaces
2 Philly murals celebrate U.S. Women’s World Cup win
Julie Ertz and Carli Lloyd are now part of the city’s streetscape.
7 years ago
Independence Park is falling apart
The U.S. government isn't paying to keep up the place where it was born — and the city of Philadelphia isn't helping much either.
Air Date: July 8, 2019
Listen 12:27‘They must really hate teens’: Backlash grows against Mosquito devices in Philly parks
Councilmember Helen Gym is on a mission to get the “sonic weapons” taken down.
7 years ago
Trump’s next tweet could get a warning label
Starting Thursday, tweets that Twitter deems to involve matters of public interest, but which violate the service's rules.
7 years ago
$200 million renovation won’t touch FDR’s world-famous skatepark
The concrete complex operates under DIY rules.
7 years ago
SCOTUS overturns precedent in Pa. property rights case. A sign of things to come?
The court's decision came in the case of Rose Mary Knick, who owns 90 acres of land in Scott Township, Pa.
7 years ago
North Philly teen inspires six-story mural by artist who painted Michelle Obama’s portrait
Najee Spencer-Young cried when she heard that Amy Sherald had painted her portrait on the side of Center City building.
7 years ago
30 Philly parks contain sonic devices that target teenagers with terrible sounds
Intended to prevent loitering and vandalism, “The Mosquito" has been banned in several cities around the globe.
7 years ago
Listen 3:29Philly has nearly 470 community gardens. We'll discuss the benefits of urban farming, the challenges these gardens face, and what the city is doing to support them.
Air Date: June 5, 2019
Listen 49:31Graffiti Pier is becoming a public park: 5 things to know
The urban ruin is being revamped by the organization behind Spruce Street Harbor Park.
7 years ago
Redesigning an Old City green space for park use, not drug use
Community members see discarded syringes in the Old City walkway known as Commerce Street. With a $1.25 million redo, they hope to make it less secluded.
7 years ago
How FDR Park’s $200 million makeover is future-proofing ‘the lakes’
A $200 million, 10-year vision reimagines the only Olmsted Brothers-designed park in Philadelphia and prepares it for a hotter and wetter tomorrow.
7 years ago
At Philly’s community gardens, growing frustration over their future
Volunteers work to keep gardens reclaimed from dumping grounds as green spaces open and available for neighborhood residents.
7 years ago
Why Chester’s future hangs on a soccer team’s new development plans
Ten years after the first plan to revitalize Chester's waterfront, there's a new one in the works. Why there's more at stake for the struggling city this time.
Air Date: May 29, 2019
Listen 13:28Philly has the nation’s 19th best park system, study finds
Philly rose 11 spots to place 19 in a survey of the park systems belonging to the nation’s 100 largest cities.
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