Philadelphia is full of parks and lush gardens that make it easy to forget it’s a large city on the East Coast. Rittenhouse, Graduate Hospital and Logan Square are three neighborhoods within walking distance of each [continue reading…]
Philadelphia made a name for itself as a skateboarding city when skaters discovered LOVE Park in the 1980s. Center City’s LOVE Park (below), officially named JFK Plaza, was outlined by city planner Edmund Bacon and [continue reading…]
When William Penn first laid out his plan for Philadelphia, the famous founder realized the importance of parks to not only flee to in case of emergency, but also to escape from the rigors of [continue reading…]
When Paine’s Park opened in late May, skaters rejoiced. Local residents, however, don’t seem to notice nor think its attraction has a negative impact on the neighborhood. “I think it’s good for the city to [continue reading…]
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