Art Museum’s ‘Oval’ to become permanent park, many other Philly public spaces advance
From the Schuylkill Crossing to Graffiti Pier, there's lots of progress planned for this year.
Posts tagged with Parks
The Rail Park entrance was smashed up by a car after a seizure, officials say
The stairway near 11th and Callowhill is out of commission.
Run the Fairmount Park trail Joe Frazier made famous
The Boxers' Trail 5k is living history that benefits a modern neighborhood.
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Why the FDR Park golf course is going away forever
Instead of tees, fairways and greens, there'll be fields, basketball courts and trails.
‘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.
$200 million renovation won’t touch FDR’s world-famous skatepark
The concrete complex operates under DIY rules.
Graffiti Pier is becoming a public park: 5 things to know
The urban ruin is being revamped by the organization behind Spruce Street Harbor Park.
360 video: Rappelling down a skyscraper was terrifying — and I want to do it all again
The Outward Bound fundraiser raised more than $200,000 for the Philly chapter.
VIDEO: Up close with 2,000 glowing sculptures at Philly’s Chinese Lantern Festival
The hand-crafted installation features 200,000 LED lights.
Beer gardens in Philly: A 2019 guide to the city’s outdoor spaces for drinking and fun
Opening dates and what's on tap.
Philadelphians told us their favorite outdoor spots in Philly
What’s the mayor’s happy place?
Why Philly is fighting over a Starbucks next to City Hall
Dilworth Park is getting a new coffee kiosk — and not everyone's pleased.
