Jackson Street – Page 2

Upcoming meeting to discuss future initiatives of Playground for Useful Knowledge, improvement in the ‘South Seven’

January 27, 2016January 29, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 632 Jackson St., Jackson Street, LoMo Civic Association, Playground for Useful Knowledge min read

The Playground for Useful Knowledge opened at 632 Jackson St. over the summer as a sort of pop-up space on an empty lot that is meant to engage the community through various programs, art and open dialogue. This new space

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Ground broken for Smith Playground revitalization

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 2100 S. 24th St., 24th and Jackson, 24th Street, Connor Barwin, Jackson Street, Make The World Better Project, Smith Playground min read

Ralph Brooks Park saw a transformation, which was unveiled at the end of August, with improvements including things like new sidewalks, an improved basketball backboard, a community garden shed, a mural from Steve Powers and more. Thanks to the success

Community space called Playground for Useful Knowledge open through September at 632 Jackson St.

August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 632 Jackson St., Cohabitation Strategies, Jackson Street, Mural Arts Program, Playground for Useful Knowledge min read

If you’ve been past 632 Jackson St. recently, you might have noticed something that looks like a pop-up park on the lot. That space is being used for a community-based project called the Playground for Useful Knowledge.

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$300k raised for Smith Playground revitalization project

June 30, 2015June 29, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 24th and Jackson, 24th Street, Connor Barwin, Jackson Street, Make The World Better Project, Ralph Brooks Park, Smith Playground min read

Earlier this month we told you about the plans to renovate Smith Playground at 24th and Jackson after the success of the almost-completed Ralph Brooks Park revitalization project. At a benefit concert at Union Transfer, which featured artists including Mac Demarco

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Two major park revitalization projects moving forward in South Philly

June 19, 2015June 19, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 20th and Tasker, 20th Street, 24th and Jackson, 24th Street, Connor Barwin, Jackson Street, Make The World Better Project, Ralph Brooks Park, Ralph Brooks Tot Lot, Smith Playground, Tasker Street, Urban Roots Foundation min read

Back in December ground was broken for the revitalization of Ralph Brooks Tot Lot at 20th and Tasker. That revitalization project expanded from just fixing pieces of Ralph Brooks Park to a full-on revitalization project, expected to be completed by August.

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Adventurer’s Mini Golf adds escape the room attraction

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 38 Jackson St., Adventurer's Mini Golf, escape the room, Jackson Street, Trapped Philly min read

A black-light indoor mini golf spot called Adventurer’s Mini Golf opened at 38 Jackson St. around this time last year. To add to the fun of the mini golf and arcade games the spot already offers, Adventurer’s is also adding an escape