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An Underutilized Landmark on Lincoln Drive Receives Some TLC
Preservation

An Underutilized Landmark on Lincoln Drive Receives Some TLC

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is spending $750K to repair Wissahickon Hall, but to what end?

Op-Ed: How Philadelphia Is Streamlining Capital Projects Under One Roof
Urbanism

Op-Ed: How Philadelphia Is Streamlining Capital Projects Under One Roof

Aparna Palantino, director of the City’s new Capital Program Office, makes the case for pushing public infrastructure plans across the finish line

Historic Guardhouse in FDR Park Primed for New Life as a Welcome Center
Preservation

Historic Guardhouse in FDR Park Primed for New Life as a Welcome Center

A major amenity is unveiled in South Philly’s Central Park

Behind the Scenes: Navigating Philadelphia’s Complicated Park Upgrade Process
City Life

Behind the Scenes: Navigating Philadelphia’s Complicated Park Upgrade Process

Community advocates in East Mt. Airy spend seven years seeking playground improvements for Cliveden Park

Op-Ed: Preserve Cultural Legacy, Too, Through Rebuild
Preservation

Op-Ed: Preserve Cultural Legacy, Too, Through Rebuild

Ashley Hahn sees an opportunity to preserve community history through the City’s Rebuild program

Rebuilding More Than Places
Preservation

Rebuilding More Than Places

In many ways, the City’s Rebuild initiative is a preservation tool that strengthens both infrastructure and communities

Disability Community Shut Out of Plans for Carousel House Recreation Center
City Life

Disability Community Shut Out of Plans for Carousel House Recreation Center

The decision by the City to close and demolish Carousel House in West Fairmount Park came as a surprise to many this summer. The shuttering of the beloved recreation center, which provided facilities and programing for people with disabilities, has displaced a tight-knit community indefinitely

Replicas Of William Rush Originals Return To Fairmount Water Works
Art & Design

Replicas Of William Rush Originals Return To Fairmount Water Works

Missing for decades, two signature sculptures come home to Fairmount Water Works. A. Leonard Pundt has the details on how conservation efforts and carefully-crafted reproductions brought the iconic public artwork back to life


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