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Center for Architecture's Toy Exhibition
The Center for Architecture is having a toy exhibition from November 26th - February 4, 2011. It's an event that is fun for the whole family, with opportunities to explore new additions…
Brandywine Realty Trust presents grant
The Brandywine Realty Trust recently pledged $25,000 towards the World class Greater Philadelphia initiative for the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia. The World Class Greater Philadelphia initiative brings together business, nonprofit,…
2010 PHS Annual Report
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) recently released its 2010 annual report.The PHS works with citizens, government, agencies, nonprofits, and other partners nationwide to plan create and maintain community green spaces.…
For DiBerardinis, Philly parks are a field of dreams
In an article on Philly.com, Mike DiBerardinis explained how neighborhood parks and recreation centers benefit the city's residents as a whole and are essential to the well-being of children and adults…
Urban Tree connection granted conservatorship
The Urban Tree Connection is a non-profit that has revitalized low-income neighborhoods for the past two decades. Skip Wiener, the head of the organization, stood before a judge and was granted…
The Clark Park Tree Removal
For improvement on drainage, re-routing of walkways and re-wiring the Clark Park "A"'s lighting system, a volunteer community association (Friends of Clark Park) joined forces with the University City District, State…
Callowhill Neighborhood Association opposes church razing
The Callowhill Neighborhood Association (CNA) disagrees with the decision by the Philadelphia Historical Commission to allow the demolition of the Church of the Assumption on 11th and Spring Garden Sts.…
Creating a pocket park in South Philadelphia
In an effort to make an unwelcoming corner much safer and more inviting, the residents of this South Philadelphia neighborhood are attempting to create a parks on Catharine Street.The space…
SCI West Community grants program now open
The SCI West aims to support collaborative community development activities in West Philadelphia. SCI West follows five focus areas; Beautification, Safety/Security, Community based events, Educational programs and environmental of projects/programs. SCI…
PHS Announces 2010 City Gardens Contest Winners
A multitude of individuals and groups entered the 36th annual city Garden Contest under various categories. The categories included; school gardens, community parks, flowers and vegetable gardens, children's gardens, container gardens,…
Pursuit of action against Army Corps for violation of deepening order applauded by environmental groups
Trenton, NJ. - New Jersey’s announcement that it will seek to hold the Army Corps accountable for violation of a court order with regards to their deepening project is being applauded by environmental…
The Citizens Planning Institute three-evening Pilot Course
The Citizens Planning Institute, administered through the Philadelphia Planning Commission and funded by a grant from the William Penn Foundation, will kick off this fall with a three-evening pilot course offered…
