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Renderings of the planned wetlands at FDR Park. (City of Philadelphia) The park’s physical transformation officially began this spring with the groundbreaking of a new welcome center, which will turn ...
The people behind a $250 million FDR Park renovation are aware of how unpopular the plan is among some Philadelphians. But they hope to build enthusiasm this weekend, even among skeptics, as they ...
The Southeast Asian Market in Philadelphia's FDR Park is bigger than ever, hosting 71 vendors, each bringing their own country's take on different recipes, jewelry, clothing and more.
Also, the Philadelphia Film Society will be screening 'Jeannette,' a documentary on a survivor of the 2016 Pulse nightclub ...
Next time you head to Philadelphia's FDR Park, check out the new signage. On Tuesday, a giant crane was used to install large F, D, and R letters at the park's entrance located at the intersection ...
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- FDR Park in South Philadelphia has transformed into Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular! "We incorporated the natural landscape of the park into our holiday spectacular. As you ...
The swing set at Anna Verna Playground in FDR Park is the largest in North America. The playground opened in Fall 2023, so this will be its first spring and summer season.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- If you're looking for a way to brighten up the holiday season, look no further. A 9-acre holiday wonderland with over two million lights will take your breath away at FDR ...
The Skyline Swing, which is made up of 20 swings, opened Saturday and is located at the Anna C. Verna Playground inside FDR Park in South Philadelphia, overlooking marshes and the city skyline.
But at Anna C. Verna Playground at Philadelphia’s FDR Park, on the south side of the city, the largest swing set in North America was designed to test those limits. Not by creating unsafe play ...
Rudolphy Mercy-Douglass Home for the Blind and FDR Park. Special | 24m 4s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Part one of this episode tells the history of the Rudolphy Mercy-Douglass Home for the Blind.
The Southeast Asian Market in Philadelphia's FDR Park is bigger than ever, hosting 71 vendors, each bringing their own country's take on different recipes, jewelry, clothing and more.