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In the News
2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 29, 2024
100 Philly parks need your help with fall cleanup
South Philly Review, October 25, 2024
New signage at FDR Park
NBC10, October 22, 2024
New 6-foot sign now greets visitors at the entrance of Philadelphia’s FDR Park
Germantown Info Hub, September 23, 2024
Fitness, friendship, and safety: That’s the We Walk PHL method
NBC10, September 20, 2024
You can meander in a hay maze without needing to leave Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park
FOX29, September 20, 2024
Parkside in the spotlight
The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 2, 2024
$38M in funds for nature trail at FDR Park, Camden ‘waterfront schoolyard,’ invasive mud snails, other projects
Philadelphia Magazine, August 2024
Best of Philly: Fun and Games
WHYY, August 23, 2024
William Penn Foundation grants $24 million for culture capital projects
The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 20, 2024
William Penn Foundation gives $24 million to Philly projects in arts and culture, public spaces
Metro Philadelphia, July 30, 2024
Family Field Day in full swing at FDR Park this weekend
Philadelphia Magazine, June 28, 2024
Where to Watch Free Outdoor Movies in Philadelphia This Summer
Metro Philadelphia, June 26, 2024
How to make the most of your summer in Philly Parks
Philadelphia Magazine, June 24, 2024
An Insider’s Guide to the Best Seats in Fairmount Park
KYW, June 17, 2024
Fairmount Park Conservancy seeks public input for neighborhood revitalization efforts
Metro Philadelphia, May 6, 2024
Love Your Park Week offers over 100 ways to help and explore Philly parks
Bloomberg, April 27, 2024
Swing Sets Aren’t Just for Kids Anymore
PHL17, April 23, 2024
The Phillies Phanatic Goes Green at FDR Park
CBS, April 19, 2024
North America’s largest swing set is here in Philadelphia – how you can celebrate its first spring
City Cast Philly, April 18, 2024
10 Free and Low-Cost Spring Activities in Philly Parks
6ABC, April 9, 2024
Volunteers take advantage of nice weather to plant trees in Fairmount Park
Metro Philadelphia, April 4, 2024
The great outdoors: Where to enjoy Philly parks this season
6ABC, March 8, 2024
Philadelphia’s iconic Boathouse Row lights glowing once again after $2.1M upgrade
CBS, March 8, 2024
Boathouse Row lights return along Schuylkill River in Philadelphia for 1st time in nearly 1 year
KYW, March 8, 2024
After a year in the dark, Boathouse Row hits the switch on new LED light system
The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 8, 2024
New programmable Boathouse Row lights go live: ‘A renewal of hope’ along the Schuylkill
WHYY, February 24, 2024
Teams of adults and kids completing fun, quirky missions in Fairmount Park this weekend, during the WinTOUR Scavenger Hunt
The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 13, 2024
Sports fields are an integral part of new FDR Park plan
The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 10, 2024
At FDR Park’s new playground, designers say being a little scared is kind of the point
Axios Philadelphia, February 8, 2024
Lights returning to Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row
CBS, February 8, 2024
Boathouse Row lights in Philadelphia come back on March 7 after LED upgrade
Fox29, February 8, 2024
Boathouse Row’s iconic lights will finally turn back on next month
KYW, February 8, 2024
Back and brighter than ever: Boathouse Row to debut new LED light system next month
6ABC, February 7, 2024
Boathouse Row in Philadelphia will soon be shining bright again
NBC10, February 7, 2024
Flip the switch: Lights on Boathouse Row set to return after $2.1M renovation
The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 7, 2024
Boathouse Row will be relit with programmable lights you can ‘book’ for a party
Philly Voice, February 7, 2024
Boathouse Row’s new lights to debut in March after a year of darkness
Axios Philadelphia, February 1, 2024
Weekend events in Philadelphia: Trolls, Black cinema and a scavenger hunt
Visit Philly, February 1, 2024
17 Great Things to Do for Presidents Day Weekend in Philadelphia 2024
KYW, January 29, 2024
‘Wintour Scavenger Hunt 2024’ invites you to explore Fairmount Park for the next 4 weeks
Philly Voice, January 29, 2024
Greenhouse yoga to resume in Fairmount Park
WHYY, January 15, 2024
Clearing invasive species as part of the 29th annual MLK Day of Service
2023
KYW, December 26, 2023
The local heroes and stories that inspired us in 2023
The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 17, 2023
Philly’s ambitious tree plan gets a $12M boost from federal grant
KYW, November 12, 2023
New playground completed at FDR Park, part of $250 million redevelopment project
CBS Philadelphia, November 9, 2023
Annual Love Your Park Fall Weekend returns to Philadelphia
6ABC, November 8, 2023
FDR Park unveils North America’s largest swing set
The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 1, 2023
90 Philly parks need volunteers for cleanup and planting weekend
South Philly Review, October 31, 2023
New playground open at FDR Park
Metro Kids, October 31, 2023
New Educational Hub and Play Space Now Open in FDR Park
NBC10, October 25, 2023
Prince Albert II of Monaco visited Philly areas in need of environmental improvement
Billy Penn, October 24, 2023
Photos: The mega swing set at FDR Park’s Verna Playground is open for play
Good Morning America, October 24, 2023
America’s largest swing set now open in Philadelphia
Metro Philadelphia, October 23, 2023
Love Your Park Fall Clean-Up gives Philly a fun way to give back
Philly Voice, October 23, 2023
City seeks volunteers to clean, plant trees at over 90 Philly parks
Billy Penn, October 12, 2023
Fairmount Park’s ‘Trolley Trail’ is officially open, with a unique slanted arch tunnel and lots of history
The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 12, 2023
Refurbished Philly Trolley Trail leads to hidden gem bridge in West Fairmount Park
West Philly Local, October 5, 2023
Public tours in Fairmount Park highlight Philadelphia’s Black and neighborhood history
The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 13, 2023
FDR Park brings movies in Spanish, salsa dancing, and more for Hispanic Heritage Month
Axios Philadelphia, September 7, 2023
Ask Axios: The people who live in Philadelphia’s historic homes
The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 31, 2023
$35 million in grants given for Delaware River watershed protection in Philly, South Jersey
West Philly Local, August 30, 2023
Enjoy walking and meeting neighbors? Join We Walk PHL
KYW, July 31, 2023
This nighttime tour of Fairmount Park gets out of this world
Philly Voice, July 21, 2023
Philadelphia will be home to the biggest swing set in North America
Philly Voice, July 18, 2023
New FDR Park playground to open with largest swing set on the continent
NBC10, July 18, 2023
South Philly’s FDR Park to be home of North America’s largest swing set
KYW, July 17, 2023
New playground in FDR Park will feature the largest swing set in North America
Philadelphia Magazine, July 17, 2023
17 Big Ideas to Make Philly a Kid-Friendly City
Grid Magazine, June 28, 2023
Park groups take native plantings beyond the urban wilds
Visit Philadelphia, June 8, 2023
A Guide to 100+ Outdoor Movie Screenings in Philly in Summer 2023
The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 2, 2023
Historic house in Fairmount Park gets a makeover and a new occupant
Al Día, June 2, 2023
Fairmount Park Conversancy awarded $10 million grant to transform FDR Park
The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 24, 2023
$100 million has been raised for FDR Park’s redevelopment. About $150 million is left to go.
CBS, May 14, 2023
“Love Your Park Week” kicks off at Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia
Fox29, May 13, 2023
Philadelphia’s Love Your Park week sees hundreds of volunteers in massive park clean-up
KYW, May 9, 2023
Nearly 100 green spaces will get a makeover during Love Your Park Week
Philly Voice, May 9, 2023
Help beautify Philly’s green spaces during Love Your Park Week
KYW, May 2, 2023
Community walking initiative returns to nearly 20 Philly parks
Philadelphia Magazine, April 20, 2023
Your Guide to Earth Day Events and Volunteering Around Philly
Metro Philadelphia, March 28, 2023
Celebrate Earth Day in Philly parks all throughout April
Associated Press, March 18, 2023
Lights out for Philly’s famous Boathouse Row, for now
The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 15, 2023
Boathouse Row lights along the Schuylkill are about to go dark for 8 months for a major upgrade
WHYY, March 15, 2023
Boathouse Row going dark for eight months for lighting system overhaul
Philly Voice, March 15, 2023
Boathouse Row to go dark for 8 months due to light upgrades
The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 23, 2023
Philly to hire its first city forester, and plant thousands of trees over the next decade
WHYY / Plan Philly, February 23, 2023
After years of work, Philly releases final plan to increase the city’s tree canopy
Philly Voice, February 14, 2023
Planting trees in neighborhoods may help residents live longer, study finds
Philadelphia Magazine, February 09, 2023
Forget Dinner: Try These Unique Valentine’s Day Dates
Al Día, January 27, 2023
The Southeast Asian food and cultural market in FDR Park will now have a permanent home
The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 26, 2023
FDR Park’s Southeast Asian Market will find a permanent home in southwest corner of park, city announces
KYW, January 22, 2023
Explore, tour and connect with nature at Fairmount Park’s WinTOUR Scavenger Hunt
Visit Philly, January 19, 2023
35 New Things to Do in Greater Philadelphia for 2023
Billy Penn, January 17, 2023
More than 20 rec centers and playgrounds: What’s coming in Rebuild’s biggest year yet
Philly Voice, January 15, 2023
Fairmount Park Conservancy to offer weekly indoor yoga classes in greenhouse, boathouse
WHYY / Plan Philly, January 13, 2023
Discover the ‘hidden gems’ of Philly’s Fairmount Park via scavenger hunt
Philly Voice, January 08, 2023
Explore Fairmount Park and win prizes during a digital scavenger hunt this winter
Philadelphia Magazine, January 08, 2023
The Top 10 Things to Do With Kids in Philly This January
Metro Philadelphia, January 08, 2023
WinTOUR in Fairmount Park offers a fun way to explore
2022
Philadelphia Business Journal, October 27, 2022
Philadelphia’s Most Admired CEOs of 2022: Announcing this year’s honorees
Philly Voice, October 25, 2022
Here’s how to get a free tree for your yard so you can help improve Philly’s canopy
WHYY / PlanPhilly, October 21, 2022
How to get a free, climate-resilient tree for your Philly yard
KYW, October 20, 2022
Roundabouts, other safety measures give Parkside residents better access to Fairmount Park
The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 15, 2022
Why the FDR plan is a chance for Parks & Rec to do right for the environment and the community
The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 5, 2022
The redesign of FDR Park is the kind of planning Philly should get behind
South Philly Review, September 19, 2022
Much to do at FDR Park this fall
UPenn School of Design, September 16, 2022
Made in Philly: At FDR Park, Weitzman Alums Bring Ecology and Recreation into Focus
CBS, September 9, 2022
“Bailar in FDR Park” celebrates Hispanic culture with salsa, bachata dance classes
Next City, September 6, 2022
A $31 Million Wetland Restoration Project In South Philly Breaks Ground
KYW, August 23, 2022
FDR Park renovations to include new wetlands
Axios Philadelphia, August 19, 2022
Wetland project breaks ground at FDR Park
The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 18, 2022
A 33-acre wetland project at FDR Park will break ground soon
WHYY, August 18, 2022
Revised FDR park plan includes more nature, no golf
Philly Voice, August 18, 2022
Wetland revitalization begins at FDR Park in effort to improve wildlife, plant habitat
6ABC, August 9, 2022
A walk in the park: We Walk PHL walking group promotes fitness, community
Landscape Architecture Magazine, August 2022
The Lakes and the Locals
South Philly Review, July 19, 2022
New playground coming to FDR Park
WHYY, July 15, 2022
FDR Park is getting a new pop-up play space designed by kids
CBS, July 13, 2022
Officials Break Ground On New Playground At FDR Park In South Philadelphia
WHYY, July 13, 2022
New playground in South Philly to be named after political trailblazer Anna Verna
WHYY, June 21, 2022
Philly parks draw visitors from 6 countries during international conference
The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 18, 2022
With Segway tour, Philly kicks off international parks conference boasting 900 people from 200 cities
WHYY, June 17, 2022
‘Phenomenal and elegant’ Philly walking group motivated by self-care, community
South Philly Review, June 09, 2022
City announces $100,000 grant for Vendors Association of FDR Park
KYW, June 08, 2022
City grant leads to new step in creating permanent Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park
WHYY, June 08, 2022
Cambodian vendors to become permanent part of FDR Park
WHYY, May 18, 2022
FDR park renovation officially begins with Welcome Center groundbreaking
The Philadelphia Tribune, May 18, 2022
FDR Park holds groundbreaking for new welcome center
KYW, May 18, 2022
$250M FDR Park facelift begins with phase 1 groundbreaking
Next City, April 13, 2022
Can Walking Together Heal a Neighborhood?
BillyPenn, April 10, 2022
Philly spring trail preview
WHYY, March 26, 2022
Philly offering 350 free trees for residents to plant at home
Audacy, March 26, 2022
Youth soccer day shows importance of accessible sports fields
BillyPenn, February 10, 2022
Philly parks to transform city
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