Crosswalk or rumble strips? City promises new signage to deter pedestrians stepping into traffic in front of the Art Museum
There’s a big Eakins Oval redesign coming, but completion is years away.
Posts tagged with Benjamin Franklin Parkway
7 parks and public spaces that will transform Philadelphia
From FDR Park to Graffiti Pier, and the Floating Water Workshop to Cobbs Creek Golf Course, an update on big projects in the works.
Made in America forges ahead despite Philly floods — and vax cards or negative COVID tests are a must
Tens of thousands still plan to descend on the Parkway for the festival, where they'll have to show vax proof or a negative test to get in.
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Can you chip in to get us to the finish line?
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Can you chip in to get us to the finish line?
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Will you chip in to get us to the finish line?
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Can you chip in to get us to the finish line?
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Can you chip in to get us to the finish line?
Welcome America moves to the Mann for 2021 (Made in America is still on the Parkway, tho)
This year’s Fourth of July festival begins early, with a focus on Juneteenth.
Philly housing activists declare victory, say city will place properties in community land trust
How long will the encampments remain? Unclear.
Secret Philly: How a movie magnate built the ‘most important’ Rodin museum
Jules Mastbaum amassed one of the world's greatest sculpture collections, then gifted it to the city.
The $9 million Holocaust memorial is about to open on the Parkway
At eight months from start to finish, it was one of the fastest construction projects in recent memory.
Reversal: Jay-Z’s Made in America will remain on the Parkway after all
Mayor Kenney and Roc Nation announced they'd come to an agreement to keep the music fest in place "for years to come."
Jay-Z’s Made in America festival will not be on the Parkway next year
The huge open-air concert lost Budweiser as its title sponsor, but producers say it's not a problem.
Philly DAO to re-arrest man accused of vandalizing Israeli flag while searching for a second suspect
Video shows Antoine Guyton didn't act alone, the city says.
How big cities like Philly are creating entirely new animal species
Urban evolution happens faster than anything Darwin saw.
Latino hip-hop phenom Pitbull will headline Wawa Welcome America on July 4 in Philly
Mr. 305 is coming to the 215 on the 4th of July. Dale!
This trippy dome has taken up residence outside the Franklin Institute for the winter
The installation, by artist Jennifer Steinkamp, was commissioned by the Association for Public Art for the Parkway 100 centennial celebration.
Philly’s Holocaust memorial is getting a $7 million overhaul
The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation says construction will being this fall.