George W. Childs Elementary

Take a look at schoolyard improvement designs for Childs, Kirkbride and Girard Schools

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Big Sandbox, Childs Elementary, George W. Childs Elementary, Girard Elementary, Kirkbride, schoolyard improvements min read

Since October, we’ve been sharing with you the progress of schoolyard designs for three South Philadelphia schools that would be receiving updated designs for their play and learning spaces thanks to a program through the Big Sandbox, the Knight Foundation,

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What would you like to see improved at these three South Philly schoolyards?

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Childs, George W. Childs Elementary, Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary min read

It was recently announced that three South Philly schools would be planning for schoolyard reinvention, thanks to the Big Sandbox, Knight Foundation, TBS and students from the University of Colorado and Iowa State University. Landscape architecture students at the universities

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Redevelopment approved for former Childs Elementary at 17th and Tasker

February 12, 2015February 12, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 17th and Tasker, Childs Elementary, George W. Childs Elementary min read

We told you about the plans for the former George W. Childs Elementary school back in April of 2014. There are now some updated plans for the development of the school now that the project has been approved by the Zoning