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Right now I imagine you are gearing up for what I hope will be a restful, enjoyable Thanksgiving. At PHS, we are thankful for the opportunity to co-host CitiesAlive, the 9th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, from November 30 to December 3. CitiesAlive is the only conference in North America devoted to the green […]
In an amusing display of irony, when the PHS parks team visited New York City to tour three amazing examples of reclaimed public spaces—the Brooklyn Bridge Park, the High Line, and the Concrete Plant Park in the South Bronx—they found themselves completely unable to find a place to park. However, after a great deal of […]
Surely you remember the opening of Race Street Pier and all the fanfare that surrounded it. You may, however, be less familiar with a very special project at the end of Washington Avenue, connecting with the bike trail that runs along the river and Columbus Boulevard. Designed in part by Biohabitats and artist Stacy Levy, […]
In 1683, William Penn entered into a treaty of peace with a chief of the Lenape Turtle Clan at what is now known as Penn Treaty Park. 328 years later, the British arrive at Penn Treaty again.. this time they have guitars… Join us for the British Invasion music tribute this Friday, August 19, from […]
June 9, 2011 by Kirsten K.
It’s an exciting time on the Philadelphia waterfront! After 17 months of hard work, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) will unveil the final draft of the master plan for the Central Delaware River waterfront, which stretches for six miles between Oregon and Allegheny avenues. The ‘Plan for the Central Delaware’ provides specific guidelines, policies, […]
Today is a big deal! We’ve been blogging about it for months, and now it’s here! The Race Street Pier will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2 pm today. This is your chance to see the nearly-ready park (located at Race St. and Delaware Ave.) for yourself. From the beginning, Race Street Pier was […]
November 23, 2011 by Daniel
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