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Two new basketball courts honoring Kobe, Gianna Bryant coming to West Philly this fall

Here's when every Philly public pool is scheduled to close this month

Philadelphia pools closing dates summer 2021

Here's how Philly residents can provide input on the three Benjamin Franklin Parkway redesign proposals

Benjamin Franklin Parkway redesign

Lifeguard shortage to keep one-third of Philly's public pools closed this summer

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Fairmount Park Conservancy to host children's workshop for Pattison Park redesign

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Philly selects three finalists for Benjamin Franklin Parkway redesign project

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Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million to support Philly's public spaces, digital equity

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Philly is giving away 1,000 trees — here's how to get and plant one

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With Fishtown mural, Sixers' Matisse Thybulle will benefit Philly parks

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Parks & Rec slash night park hours for annual deer kill

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Former Philly workers charged in thefts from Parks & Rec, HIV/AIDS programs

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Philly Parks and Recreation finds unique way to make popular programs virtual

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Watch movies for free at drive-in theater outside Mann Center in Fairmount Park

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Basketball hoops being restored at dozens of Philadelphia courts

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Camping reopening in some New Jersey state parks, forests, recreation centers June 22

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Social distancing ambassadors being dispatched to Philly's parks

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Philly extends application deadline for summer Playstreets program

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Philadelphia pools won't open this summer amid COVID-19 crisis

Philly COVID-19 Pools

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Getaway at the Greenhouse returns with summer-inspired programming

Getaway at the Greenhouse in Fairmount Park

Beautify Philly's parks on 'Love Your Park' service day

Love Your Park Fall Service Day

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$3 million investment will build new soccer fields across Philly

Rebuild Soccer Investment

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Philly's public pools will all be open by July 2 — check the schedule for the one in your neighborhood

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Point Breeze athletic field closed for elevated lead levels in soil

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Performing Arts

Rob Lowe on his one-man show, his Philly connection and 'trusting the process'

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Fishtown Recreation Center gets Rebuild investment for pool, outdoor facilities

Fishtown Recreation Center receives Rebuild investment for pool, outdoor facilities

Dance company to perform while floating on reservoir in Fairmount Park

Raft Piece performance by Trisha Brown Dance Company

West Philly's hobbit-door creator fell ill — and then her neighbors stepped in to help

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Here's your second chance to buy a piece of the old LOVE Park

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Pretend it's summer during 'Getaway at the Greenhouse' in Fairmount Park

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There's a citywide park cleanup and tree-planting day on November 10

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Franklin Square's 180-year-old fountain is getting update with music, LED lights and dancing water

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All of Philly's public pools will be closed by Friday

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Philly cracking down – yet again – on weekend revelers at Devil's Pool

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

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Philadelphia reveals first of several 2018 Rebuild projects

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PHOTOS: The Rail Park officially opens

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The first phase of the Reading Viaduct Rail Park is finally opening

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After a surge in crime, police have shut down Graffiti Pier

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Volunteer at your favorite green space in Philly during LOVE Your Park Week

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Major revitalization planned for South Philly's FDR Park

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Muddied during Eagles parade, Parkway lawns won't be ready until spring

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LOVE Park statue reported to return this Valentine's Day

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LOVE Park keepsakes officially unavailable for holiday shoppers

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