Public Spaces

The Trashcan Takeover campaign to put art on public trash cans hits back at tasteless advertising.

The Cherry Street Pier on the Delaware River waterfront is expected to open Oct. 12 with an open-air park, marketplace, food service and bar, and an artists colony.

Controversy surrounding the 10-foot-tall statue of former Mayor Frank Rizzo across from City Hall has rekindled in recent weeks

What if you could say 'I do' in front of one of the city’s most iconic artworks?

Ashley Hahn checks out the Free Library’s Center for Public Life, a new unit that’s aiming to connect Philadelphians of every stripe through cultural and civic programs.

Mayor wants move to coincide with a renovation of Thomas Paine Plaza, just across from City Hall where the statue stands.

In addition to improving the facilities’ themselves, Rebuild has been billed as a project that would enhance equity and economic development throughout the city.

Located in the heart of Grays Ferry, Lanier Playground had been closed since 05, but memories of when it brimmed with activity stayed alive in longtime neighborhood residents

Made in America will likely return to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in future years. The neighborhood responds.

The corner of Second and Market streets in Old City is laden with history.