Public Spaces

Dolly Ottey Park

Planned Elfreth's Alley park honors former resident who helped preserve the historic street

Vision of greener, more walkable Ben Franklin Parkway — with no outer lanes — released by city

Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Reading Terminal Market to extend outdoor space with Filbert Street Transformation project

Reading Terminal Revitalization

Philly taps architecture firm Design Workshop to revamp Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Benjamin Franklin Parkway redesign

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

Benjamin Franklin Parkway redesign

Philly selects three finalists for Benjamin Franklin Parkway redesign project

Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philly

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

Knight Foundation

Philly seeking input on reimagined design, function of Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Parkway Redesign Philly

City unveils redesign plans for public spaces at North Philly intersection

Broad Erie Germantown Design

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

Gurney Street Trail

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

0604_Graffiti Pier

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

Pennsylvania county to open sprawling new 411-acre public park

020817_DetweilerPark

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

010816_Librariesvideo

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

philadelphia skyline

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

Mill Creek Parks March 2016

BYOL: 11 outdoor spots to eat your lunch in Philadelphia

DilworthLady

University City District announces 'The Porch 2.0'

The Porch 2.0

Philly parklets aim to blur line between street and sidewalk

44th Street Parklet

Just In

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Openings & Closings: An old chocolate factory gets a second life

Chocolate Factory hub

Oct. 3-4 Weekend Events Roundup

Evil Genius Block Party with Wheatus

Creatine helps build muscle and strength even without exercise, study shows

Creatine Supplement Training

Dipping toes at Bathhouse

Bathhouse Sauna

Have diabetes or high blood pressure? This free Philly event will explain what it means for your kidneys

A blood pressure reading by clinician

Sixers' black "Hardwood Classic" uniforms returning for 2026-27 season

Sixers jerseys