Rivera Community Garden: Philly crowdfunds its first municipal project
The Rivera Community Garden at the Rivera Recreation Center in North Philadelphia was crowdfunded through Citizenvestor.com.
Two people locked in park bathrooms within weeks
Officials had to free two people.
City Controller: Philly’s parks are wrecks
A report from Controller Alan Butkovitz found dangerous condition at city parks, playgrounds and recreation centers.
$1.5 million gift to transform Boston’s Greenway into ‘beautifully landscaped’ Carousel Park
Boston’s Greenway will soon start its transformation into what its conservancy describes as a “robust” and “beautifully landscaped” park, complete with a merry-go-round.
Brooklyn Bridge Park won’t name lawn for photojournalist killed in Libya
Despite receiving over 200 e-mails, park officials denied requests to name a lawn after Brooklyn-based photojournalist Chris Hondros, who was killed in Libya.
City to get Parks Enforcement Patrol reinforcements — finally
After the uptick in park crime last year exceeded that of overall crime, the city is granting an additional 81 parks enforcement patrol officers.
Last section of High Line Park to be largely temporary
The third and final section of the High Line will include a simple walkway that preserves the original, unkempt landscape.
Third teen arrested after video showing little girls forced to fight (UPDATE)
A video shows little girls forced to fight in a city park.