Kathryn Ott Lovell | Audacy

City officials bet on wider view of rec centers to keep kids safer

April 13, 2023
Athletic fields or 'the Meadows'? Community to meet over FDR Park plan The park’s 'master plan' includes sports facilities to be built on what has become a de facto wildlife refuge

January 26, 2023
2023 Mummers Parade: What to expect, including road closures and parking About 10,000 participants are expected to perform in the 123rd edition of the parade

December 30, 2022
Philadelphia Polo Classic to draw thousands to Fairmount Park The event will benefit Work to Ride, a community-based youth equestrian program

September 23, 2022
FDR Park renovations to include new wetlands The soon-to-be-renovated part of the park has been off-limits to the public for about 50 years

August 24, 2022
Program gives startups free space in Philly rec centers, with string attached Entrepreneurs chosen for the program will offer youth mentoring and business training

August 2, 2022
Possibility of FIFA practice field going up in FDR Park has environmental groups unhappy They say preserving natural habitat should take priority over athletic fields

June 18, 2022
City grant to help create permanent Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park The Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia will help design the permanent market

June 8, 2022
Philadelphia still needs dozens more lifeguards for pool openings The city has a deadline of Friday to find 70 more to staff pools this summer

June 1, 2022
$250M FDR Park facelift begins with phase 1 groundbreaking The renovation of the guardhouse by Pattison Avenue is the first part of a 10-year renovation plan

May 18, 2022