New leader announced at Philadelphia250, as 2026 Semiquincentennial draws near
Kathryn Ott Lovell, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation, will now lead both organizations.
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Offers a Creative Retreat for the City's Seniors
This June, the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation’s Older Adult program is rolling out an invitation for seniors to dust off ...
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A Beloved Philadelphia Attraction Will Be ‘Dark’ For The Next Eight Months, But There Are Still Ways To See It
“It is so important for Philadelphians and for visitors alike to have this beautiful landscape,” Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell told ABC News. “It’s the ...
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Wissahickon Valley Park
and permits are needed for biking and horseback riding on select trails (these are available for a fee on the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation website). Wissahickon Valley Park is located in ...
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With the help of a big federal grant, the City, nonprofits and volunteers are working to reverse the loss of urban tree canopy in Philadelphia
Nearly two years after the launch of the Philly Tree Plan, the City’s ambitious effort to reverse decades of urban canopy loss is still in its infancy. A $12 million U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
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Where Philly Meets the World: The Power of Public Spaces
This installment of our conversation series featured Kathryn Ott Lovell and Patrick Morgan in conversation about Philadelphia's public parks and spaces. Read more about them below. The series is ...
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Mayor Parker and administration officials answer Grid’s questions on sustainability efforts
The soaring rhetoric of campaign trails often meets the hard realities of governance once candidates take office. Competing demands, limited budgets and City Council’s own priorities can make for a ...
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Broad Street Run to return May 4 with earlier start time than previous years
Runners will take off from the Central High School athletic field on Broad Street between Fisher and Somerville avenues in North Philly at 7 a.m., the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation ...