Public Spaces

Gurney Street Trail

Philly group gets state grant to transform troubled Fairhill railyard into city park

North Wildwood eases public drinking ordinances to avoid 'enforcement nightmare'

Public drinking Wildwood

Is your city making you fat? How urban planning can address the obesity epidemic

Obesity City Policies

Woman kicked out of Pennsylvania Golden Corral for dressing 'too provocatively' in tank top

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Graffiti Pier is officially becoming a public park

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Reading Terminal Market plans $1 million outdoor plaza on Filbert Street

Reading Terminal Filbert Plaza

Art Installations

PHOTOS: What’s that massive, super-cute sculpture being installed in Northern Liberties?

Carroll - Bebot Art Installation

Why hand dryers are public enemy No. 1 for holiday shoppers

Washing Hands in Sink

Philly now has a free digital WiFi, charging, information kiosk on Market Street

LinkPHL

Puppies, skate parks, and pink umbrellas: #PARKingDay in Philadelphia

PARKingDayPHL

Public-art project reimagines 18 trashcans in Center City

Trash Can Art

Family-Friendly

PHOTOS: Here's what the expanded Oval+ looks like

Carroll - The Oval+ at Eakins Oval

Social media reacts to the newly-opened and long-awaited Rail Park

Carroll - Rail Park Grand Opening

City sold 'cheap' ad space on hundreds of trash cans and people are starting to complain

trashcans

PHOTOS: The Rail Park officially opens

Carroll - Rail Park Grand Opening

What's with the LOVE Park redesign?

Stock_Carroll - LOVE Sculpture

Drone video shows stunning views of Philly's Rail Park, now in Phase One of construction

Philly by Drone

Photos: Franklin Square through the years

Carroll - Franklin Square

Photos: Rittenhouse Square through the years

Carroll - Rittenhouse Square

PHOTOS: Philadelphia's Centre Square

Carroll - City Hall Center Square

Pennsylvania county to open sprawling new 411-acre public park

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WATCH: Woman stops at all 54 Philly libraries in a single day

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City to receive $100 million donation to improve parks, libraries

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Officials: Soda tax would help fund 'monumental' improvements to Philly parks, libraries

Mill Creek Parks March 2016

Delaware River Waterfront Corporation

Gallery: Grand opening of Pier 68

BYOL: 11 outdoor spots to eat your lunch in Philadelphia

DilworthLady

Gallery: Future Sensations at The Oval

Carroll - Future Sensations Exhibit

University City District announces 'The Porch 2.0'

The Porch 2.0

Gallery: Washington Avenue Pier

Carroll - Washington Avenue Pier Delaware River Waterfront

Philly parklets aim to blur line between street and sidewalk

44th Street Parklet

Just In

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Delco Firefighter Capitol

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What they're saying: Wentz's impact on Eagles coaching search, when it might end, and who they might hire

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Cancer death rates continue to fall, but effect of COVID-19 remains unclear

Cancer Death Rates

Chestnut Hill on Ice, two-day festival, returns in January

Chestnut Hill on Ice

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