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Studying public space usage via balloon mapping
We hear a lot about the value of “activating” public spaces through “lighter, quicker, cheaper” moves that enhance the public life…
Touring the Schuylkill's historic gazebos with the Parks Alliance
From the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) upstream, the Schuylkill River’s eastern bank has four gazebos dating back to the 1800s,…
Italian Fountain to reopen September 11
In late May we checked in on the restoration of the Italian Fountain between the Art Museum and Boathouse Row. Conservators painstakingly…
Hot fun at The Oval
On Wednesday, Eakins Oval debuted its new summer identity - “The Oval” - wearing a fresh paint pattern and…
Eakins Oval: More park, less parking
If the Parkway’s new mantra is “More park, less way” then the rallying cry for improving Eakins Oval might be “More…
Fairmount's new bike lanes are painted, ready to ride
New bike lanes are in on Fairmount Ave, and they're already getting plenty of traffic. The lanes showed up last week…
Italian Fountain restored, getting ready to splash again this summer
The seahorses behind the art museum have endured various indignities in recent decades: cement patching, pool paint, a non-functional fountain setting,…
Hidden City Festival turns former water plant turned aquarium turned pool into "Bibotorium"
Nearly two hundred years after Philadelphia became the first American city to build a municipal water system, a long abandoned portion…
Night Market season begins in Fairmount on May 16
Attention foodies and neighborhood explorers: The Food Trust’s Night Market will return for the season on Thursday, May 16, taking over…
Barnes Foundation partners with Fairmount Arts Crawl, hosts local artist
The Fairmount Arts Crawl is back and, thanks in part to the Barnes Foundation, this year’s event is even bigger. …
Greater Art Museum Area businesses form new alliance
To address the growing business needs of Francisville, Spring Garden, Brewerytown and Fairmount while preserving the four neighborhoods’ unique identities, the…
Civics support proposed Fairmount Ave bike lanes
A snowstorm postponed one vote, poor attendance another and a mail-in vote a third, but after approximately two months of public…
More Park, Less Way reflects larger transportation trends
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway has always reflected Philadelphia’s general attitude toward transportation, and as the city rolls out More Park, Less…
From Above: Looking West on Market Street, 1925
It’s been a long while since we visited Philadelphia From Above. So this week, in honor of the release of More…
More Park, Less Way unveiled
Questions about how the Benjamin Franklin Parkway can be a more urban, lively place have puzzled planners, politicians, and residents for…
Fairmount Civic Association votes in favor of the proposed Fairmount Bike Lane
The Fairmount Civic Association voted by in favor of the proposed Fairmount Bike Lane at the group's meeting Thursday night. The…
New construction covers Chomsky mural, fills long-vacant lot
At 19th and Fairmount Ave new construction is underway to bring retail and residential space to a long-vacant lot. The project…
Bicycle Coalition to present Fairmount Ave bike lane proposal
[UPDATE: The first community meeting scheduled for Monday, Jan. 28 has been postponed until 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 due to…
November 16-18: Urban Remix | Love Your Park | Tweed Ride | Welcome to the Neighborhood
Urban Remix Design Charrette and Public Reveal Friday, November 16, design charrette 8am-6pm; public reveal 4-6pm. Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch…
