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Point Breeze

Point Breeze: Community Garden President Looks to Leave Lasting Impact

February 16, 2016Jordan Jeffrey Waylen and

Ian Kiesel is just a few weeks into his term as president of the community garden at Ralph Brooks Park on 20th and Tasker streets, but he brings years of experience to the role. Kiesel

Amateur Sports

Point Breeze: Newly Renovated Ralph Brooks Park Aims to Unify Community

November 4, 2015Morgan Falconer

The once neglected park located at 20th and Tasker streets has transformed into a beautiful haven for Point Breeze residents to shoot hoops and plant vegetables. Urban Roots, a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, collaborated with

City Hall

City Hall: A Look at the First Protected Bike Lane with Byko and the Coalition

June 24, 2015

The Philadelphia Streets Department announced plans to allocate funding for the city’s first protected bike lane to be built along Ryan Avenue, between Lexington and Rowland avenues, in Mayfair. “We had a councilman who wanted

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Parks and Recreation Looking to Make the City a Better Place

March 16, 2015

Located at the intersection of S. 32nd and Dickenson streets in Grays Ferry sits Stinger Park. It has the appearance of many neighborhood parks throughout the city – old and worn from decades of use,

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