purpose
Jan. 28, 2021 9:12 am
People take better care of public places when they feel like they have a stake in them
Guest columnist Suzanne Shu writes about effective ways to motivate and nudge people to care for public places.
people
Jun. 25, 2019 7:02 am
Kathryn Ott Lovell: ‘There is huge potential in Philadelphia’s public spaces’
One of two Philadelphians named a Public Spaces Fellow by the Knight Foundation, the Commissioner of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation says she'll now have the chance to test drive creative ideas.
people
Jun. 21, 2019 3:11 pm
Anuj Gupta on the power of the ‘common denominator’ public space
One of two Philadelphians named a Public Spaces Fellow by the Knight Foundation, the general manager of Reading Terminal Market will now have support while exploring how to best use our shared spaces.
funding
Mar. 12, 2019 7:05 am
Do you design for your community and work for engagement in public spaces?
If so, the Knight Foundation wants you to nominate yourself for one of its inaugural Public Spaces Fellowships.
people
Dec. 18, 2018 1:24 pm
Patrick Morgan is leaving the Knight Foundation
The program director for Philadelphia initiatives will join Parks and Rec's senior leadership team in a newly created position. Here are the projects that make him proudest from his three-year tenure.
method
Aug. 27, 2018 10:00 am
Here’s how community orgs can green their streets with TreePhilly
Columnist Akeem Dixon chats with Program Manager Erica Smith Fichman about the health and societal benefits of a bigger urban tree canopy and how local nonprofits can get some free trees for their neighborhoods.
method
Aug. 13, 2018 11:20 am
‘Participatory design is sustainable design’: On landscape architecture and community engagement
Here’s the story of how Manayunk-based SALT Design Studio engages neighborhood stakeholders with more empathy for greater effect.
people
Aug. 7, 2018 12:34 pm
How Philly’s 4 Emerging City Champions are reimagining public space for social change
8 80 Cities' local fellows will produce short-term projects aimed at increasing mobility and civic engagement in Norris Square, South Street, Mt. Airy and beyond.
results
Jul. 24, 2018 4:26 pm
Farm for the City: Growing an urban garden near City Hall to fight food insecurity
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's garden at Thomas Paine Plaza is providing fresh produce for Broad Street Ministry and addressing the importance of community gardens through September.
method
Apr. 25, 2018 12:44 pm
What the Free Library learned about civic engagement from Pokémon Go
Library Administrator Joel Nichols will present on its place-based digital intervention at the first Tech in the Commons session, "Bring AR and VR to Our Neighborhoods," on Monday, April 30.