Philadelphia youth anti-violence efforts lack coordination at city level, panelists say
Activists at a community conversation pushed for more centralized resources.
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Officials confirm demolition of Philly’s only rec center for people with disabilities, but promise all programs will return to original site
The Carousel House Advisory Council finally got a sitdown with Parks & Rec.
Stealing Royal Paulownia trees used to be a thing people got arrested for in Fairmount Park
Those thefts don't happen much anymore, officials say, but people do sneak in and take fruit or edible plants.
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35 places to have a picnic in Philadelphia
From the Delaware to the Schuylkill, and everything in between.
The best place in Philadelphia to see the summer solstice sunrise
Belmont Plateau’s skyline view makes the morning magic even better.
Opinion: An anti-people redesign in Headhouse Square frustrates Philadelphians
The revamped plaza wasn’t an accident or fluke. It was carefully planned to look this way.
Opinion: Rec for all: Building an inclusive recreation system for Philadelphia
City officials respond to reporting on the closure of Carousel House in Fairmount Park.
Philly is closing the city’s only rec center designed for people with disabilities
The Fairmount Park building that’s home to Carousel House is damaged beyond repair, officials say.
It is time to destroy spotted lanternfly eggs before they hatch
Philadelphia, consider it your springtime mission to scrape these bugs out of existence.
Picnic among Philly’s cherry blossoms at Parks on Tap
The traveling beer garden is starting its outdoor season in Fairmount Park’s sakura groves.
5 places to soak up sun in Philadelphia
We’ve never been more ready to get outside.
The $1 million sinkhole on the Schuylkill River Trail is finally getting fixed
Downside: The path is detoured at Chestnut Street.
Parks and Rec is reopening some fields usually locked for winter so people have more outdoor options
Details are still unclear on the policy change, which was spurred by Twitter requests.
15 minutes of zen: Ride the Schuylkill Banks and see Philly’s beautiful riverside trail
This 15-minute floating 4k video lets you experience the whole thing virtually.
Basketball, fountains, snacks: Slowly and safely, Philly parks reopen for summer fun
Rec centers are still closed, but at least you can play HORSE.
Designers reveal plans for Graffiti Pier as a waterfront park
When Philly's most-Instagrammed site gets a makeover, it'll look...pretty much the same.
Map: Where Philly removed basketball hoops to discourage group games
More than 1 in 4 city courts are now unplayable, and more takedowns are planned.
City Council to hold hearings on potential ‘dizziness, headache, nausea and impairment’ caused by Mosquito devices
Five councilmembers joined to sponsor the resolution.
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.
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.