Topic: Philadelphia Parks
Guest Commentary: Will We Save the Meadows That Saved Us?
The shuttered golf course at FDR Park went beautifully wild just when we needed it at the start of the pandemic. Now, the City wants to turn it into artificial ball fields. A South Philly local wonders why we can’t have both.
By Anisa George
Video: “Make The World Better”
Join Connor Barwin, Jason Kelce and friends in bringing joy to city parks. Help them help all of us live a better life
Breaking Down Barriers
Can Sunflower Philly, a community space in Kensington run by local artists and funded by local developers, forge a connection between new and longtime residents?
By Emily Neil
The Citizen Recommends: Smith Playground Ribbon Cutting
Join former Eagle Connor Barwin as he unveils the $3.2 million renovations to the South Philly park his foundation refurbished
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Where’s the Love in LOVE Park?
What was once an example of organic, messy urban life now feels like a graceless plane. Is that the sort of city we want?
By Diana Lind
Lessons From The High Line
Philly’s ambitious Rail Park project breaks ground in the spring. Can we learn from New York’s experience and use it to help build affordable housing?
By Mark Dent
A Park of Their Own
Can fixing a park in South Philly’s Cambodia Town help build a vibrant neighborhood in a forgotten corner of the city?
By Quinn O'Callaghan