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Gardens galore on display in this year’s tour with South Philly Food Co-op

August 13, 2014August 14, 2014 Albert Stumm Garden Tour, Greening, South Philly Food Co-op min read

Tickets have gone on sale for the South Philly Food Co-op‘s fourth annual South Philly Garden Tour, which is the biggest fundraiser of the year for everyone’s favorite theoretical grocery store. And before you ask, yes, they are actively seeking a

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$280,000 in improvements — benches, lighting, repaving, more — coming to Girard Park

July 23, 2014July 23, 2014 Albert Stumm Girard Estate, Greening min read

The city is poised to spend about $280,000 on upgrades to Girard Park, the leafy jewel at 21st and Ritner that surrounds the farmhouse of Revolutionary War War of 1812 financier Stephen Girard. The plans include repaving 18,000 square feet of

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CAPA high school receives planning grant to transform its front yard on Broad Street

June 30, 2014June 27, 2014 Albert Stumm Broad Street, CAPA, Carpenter Street, Christian Street, Community Design Collaborative, Greening min read

The underused front yard of CAPA, the High School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Broad and Christian streets, could see some new life. The Community Design Collaborative has awarded CAPA’s Home and School Association a planning grant to

Check out the design for Pier 68, South Philly’s third new planned park

June 27, 2014June 26, 2014 Albert Stumm Columbus Boulevard, Delaware River, DRWC, Greening, Pier 68, Tasker Street min read

Grab your fishing pole. Well, soon. By this time next year, the abandoned Pier 68 behind the Walmart shopping center on Columbus Boulevard will be transformed into a park that will serve as the southern gateway to the Delaware River

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$170k raised to rebuild Ralph Brooks Tot Lot at 20th and Tasker

June 26, 2014June 27, 2014 Albert Stumm 20th Street, Greening, Ralph Brooks Tot Lot, Tasker Street, Water Department min read

The Ralph Brooks basketball court at 20th and Tasker streets got a big boost over the weekend with a fundraiser at Union Transfer that raised $170,000 to turn crumbling slice of asphalt into an active oasis. CBS3 reports that the

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City to unveil design of Pier 68 park on Thursday

June 23, 2014June 23, 2014 Albert Stumm Columbus Boulevard, DRWC, Greening, Pier 68 min read

City bigwigs are scheduled to gather on Thursday morning at Pier 68 to unveil the final design for the planned park (and designated fishing area) behind near the Walmart on Columbus Boulevard. Officials will discuss the planned improvements as