Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
Philly Is Planning a 10-Acre Waterfront Park in the Northeast
Rumors of a giant waterfront park in Bridesburg have been swirling for years – since 2014, in fact. This week, Philly Parks and Rec entered the […]
LOVE Park Will Reopen in November
It’s been more than a year and a half since Philly’s most famous park closed for renovations – and several months since we were first told […]
So Long, Summer: Philly Pools Are Already Closing
It feels like just yesterday we told you Philly public pools were open. And now, two months after swimming season kicked off, we’re lamenting its end. […]
Philly’s Public Pools Need $100M in Repairs
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department says its fleet of 70 aging public pools need a combined $100 million in repairs, the Inquirer reported. While […]
8 Projects Win Willard Rouse Awards
Judging from the major elements contained in this year’s honorees at the Urban Land Institute Philadelphia’s fourth annual Willard G. “Bill” Rouse Awards for Excellence, […]
Trump’s Hiring Freeze Closes Notable Historical Sites
President Donald Trump’s hiring freeze on most federal jobs has led to the closure of several notable historical sites in Philadelphia.
Report: PennDOT Commits to Spending $100M for I-95 Cap
PennDOT has committed $100 million to the plan to cap I-95 in Center City, Billy Penn is reporting.
Mayor Kenney to Propose $90M for Park Over I-95
Mayor Kenney will propose the city budget $90 million toward a program to completely cap I-95 in Center City between Walnut and Chestnut streets and […]
You Can’t Sit on the Wall in Rittenhouse Square Anymore
I heard the rumor. I saw the signs. But I had to check it out for myself. So I went to Rittenhouse Square this afternoon […]
Philly’s Biggest Winners of 2016
Believe it or not, a few people actually succeeded in the otherwise godforsaken 2016. Here’s to all the do-gooders, overachievers, strivers, thrivers, and folks who won so […]
William Penn Foundation to Donate $100 Million to Philly’s Public Spaces
A local nonprofit is lending a big hand to public spaces in Philadelphia. The William Penn Foundation will donate $100 million — the largest grant in the […]
Mayor Kenney Officially Ends Ban On Serving Food in Public Parks
Philadelphia has removed a dormant ban prohibiting serving food in public parks, the Kenney administration announced today. The ban, which the city tried to implement four years […]
Why Real Philadelphians Instinctively Hate Shiny New Things
Not long ago a treasured possession of mine — an audio tape my dad made when I was about four — got ruined. Somehow the tape […]
Recreation Dept. and Fairmount Park Tap Avram Hornik for Parks on Tap
Earlier this year, we told you that Philadelphia’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Fairmount Park Conservancy were accepting proposals to operate a rotating series of beer gardens […]
The Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square Is All Kinds of Wrong
If you’re thinking of heading out to Franklin Square tonight for the debut of the much-ballyhooed Chinese Lantern Festival, I’ve got one word for you: […]