Topic: Parks and Recreation
How to End the Endless Fuss Over FDR Park
The plan for Philadelphia’s largest neighborhood park has prompted a contentious fight, South Philly style. Could the answer be as simple as a walk in the park?
By Lauren McCutcheon
Philadelphia Integrity Icon 2022: Meet Winner Lori Hayes
The director of urban forestry at Parks and Rec is in charge of planting the trees that make our city more beautiful and livable—and making tree-centric programs accessible to all
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Foodizen: Composting in the City
Philadelphians dump 400,000 tons of food and yard scraps into the landfill every year. A city community composting pilot is working to put that waste to good use
By Katherine Rapin
Citizen of the Week: Angela Beale-Tawfeeq
A Rowan University professor created a program to teach children in urban communities how to swim. She’s co-hosting a Philly aquatics symposium this month
By Hadiyah Weaver
Beer to the Rescue
Philly’s Parks on Tap has revived interest in some city parks. Now the city of Memphis has stolen the idea for its own civic purpose
By Allen McDuffee
The Citizen Recommends: Movies in the Park
A summer-long initiative brings outdoor film screenings to little-known parks across Philly—boosting interest in our green spaces and encouraging community-building across neighborhoods.
By Josh Middleton