Public Spaces

Alvin Pettit’s statue design, “A Higher Power: The Call of a Freedom Fighter,” was selected from five finalists in a year-long process.

Tribal leaders had envisioned an exhibit for the plaza that would highlight the culture, history, traditions and perceptions of the Native Americans who had lived there.

A $26 million project is set to add 275 acres to White Clay Creek State Park in a strategic three-phase expansion.

No changes to the William Penn statue are planned, according to park authorities.

This spring, visitors to Wharton State Forest with mobility impairments will be able to experience the great outdoors like never before.

“We're in an emergency place,” one incoming council member said. “We've got to take emergency, immediate actions.”

Not all libraries track checkouts, and there isn't one definitive national list. But here are some of this year's top reads compiled by public libraries in the U.S.

A new program in New Jersey will help those with disabilities enjoy more outdoor recreation areas and services.

Since 2018 the former industrial fruit dock has fostered an artist community to give people a reason to visit the waterfront.

Some 16,000 city workers have undergone special training to help people with sensory disorders.

Throngs of holiday travelers at airports across the country put heavy stress on an already strained aviation system. We hear about an investigation into airport safety.

The tree was lit during 6abc’s Thursday evening broadcast, featuring American Idol winner and platinum-selling singer Jordin Sparks.

Philadelphia was one of 14 cities chosen for the NOAA mapping project.

Pennsylvania agencies overseeing outdoor recreation have made headway in expanding access to public lands, but not everyone feels safe or welcome at parks and forests.

Demolition of the rotunda is scheduled to begin after the holiday weekend. Work will then focus on the section of the bridge spanning Columbus Boulevard.