Tag: Rebuild
Southwest Philly recreation center to receive $25 million makeover
The Kingsessing playground will receive a complete redo, including an athletic field, a new HVAC system, and ADA-compliant equipment.
6 months ago
Port Richmond playground reopens as Rebuild looks to future projects
Officials with Rebuild Philadelphia point to a brighter future ahead during the reopening of Glavin Playground in Port Richmond Thursday.
1 year ago
Listen 1:08More than 100 years after opening, Philly’s Kingsessing Library is getting a $7 million makeover
The library is the first of 12 to receive upgrades with funding from Philly’s soda tax as part of the city’s Rebuild program.
1 year ago
North Philly’s Fotterall Square gets $3.5 million dollar upgrade
The park is a safe haven for the neighborhood and a rallying point that hasn’t had a major redo in over a half century.
2 years ago
‘It’s long overdue’: Gun violence around Philly rec centers makes updates more urgent, residents say
The Rebuild initiative aims to make up for years of disinvestment. Amid the gun violence crisis, some residents say upgrades are not happening fast enough.
2 years ago
Listen 5:37Agreement over funds for Philly Council member’s district puts Rebuild back on track
Details of the agreement haven’t been made public, but Councilmember Bass allowed a resolution to pass after she sought more funding for her district.
2 years ago
Work begins on one of Rebuild Philly’s biggest project yet: $20 million rebuild at Vare Rec Center
The facility will have a new athletic field, a new recreation center, sprayground, and other amenities, including both indoor and outdoor classrooms.
2 years ago
Rebuild funds on hold as Council member seeks $20 million more for her Philly district
Councilmember Cindy Bass chairs the committee that could pump the brakes on Rebuild. She says her district is being shortchanged for no reason.
2 years ago
Listen 1:24Philly public works program lights the way to contracts for diverse talent
Rebuild Ready has helped 96 Philly businesses scale up to be able to compete for contracts with local government. Nearly 90% are owned by people of color.
2 years ago
Events at rec centers in Olney, Harrowgate, Mantua, and Port Richmond marked new progress in the $400 million-plus public works program.
2 years ago
How a ‘relentless’ City Hall insider wants to fix Philly’s rec centers
A lot is riding on the job Kira Strong describes as “a total privilege,” including the mayor’s legacy. Construction begins on 11 projects this spring.
4 years ago
City opens new Fishtown play area — the first funded by Philly’s soda tax
Mayor Jim Kenney cut the ribbon Tuesday on the first completed project of his sugary beverage tax-funded Rebuild initiative: a restored Fishtown Recreation Center.
5 years ago
Philly has the nation’s 19th best park system, study finds
Philly rose 11 spots to place 19 in a survey of the park systems belonging to the nation’s 100 largest cities.
5 years ago
Lobbying war over Philly soda tax still waged by the millions
Although the tax survived a courtroom challenge filed by the industry in July 2018, the lobbying has only intensified.
5 years ago
Kenney’s ‘Rebuild’ breaks ground on first playground
The $500,000 first phase of the project includes a new practice field beside Parkside-Evans Playground.
5 years ago