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LoMo Storm Drain Art Project with Ryan Psota

April 15, 2017April 15, 2017 Taylor Farnsworth Lower Moyamensing Civic Association, Ryan Psota min read

Last month the Lower Moyamensing Civic Association launched their Storm Drain Art Project with Philly artist, Ryan Psota. The project’s purpose is to “bring more attention to our watershed and (hopefully) discourage citizens from throwing trash into the drains,” says

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Little Free Library at Passyunk Square

April 13, 2017 Taylor Farnsworth min read

Saw this on Sunday at Passyunk Square. What a great way to encourage more reading! Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the

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Jurassic Photos from Philly Wine Week’s Opening Cork

March 20, 2017March 21, 2017 Taylor Farnsworth min read

Philly Wine Week’s Opening Cork was held at the Academy of Natural Sciences last night. Though we didn’t personally attend, and we’re guessing you didn’t either, here are some fun photos scooped up from Instagram:

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Take a look at schoolyard improvement designs for Childs, Kirkbride and Girard Schools

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Big Sandbox, Childs Elementary, George W. Childs Elementary, Girard Elementary, Kirkbride, schoolyard improvements min read

Since October, we’ve been sharing with you the progress of schoolyard designs for three South Philadelphia schools that would be receiving updated designs for their play and learning spaces thanks to a program through the Big Sandbox, the Knight Foundation,

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From barren blacktop to colorful play space: Taggart School unveils transformed schoolyard

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth John H. Taggart School, Taggart, Taggart School, Trust for Public Land min read

This year a number of South Philly schools have been planning some much-needed improvements to their playgrounds and outdoor spaces. The Taggart School in Whitman is one of the now-completed schoolyard transformations. At the beginning of the month, a ribbon

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‘Dragon Green’ Southwark schoolyard design wins Community Design Collaborative award

November 7, 2016November 7, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Community Design Collaborative, Dragon Green, schoolyard improvements, Southwark Elementary min read

Southwark Elementary is in the process of raising money for a schoolyard redesign to create an expansive “Dragon Green” for students to play and learn. There’s also plans to transform the school from just an educational facility into a multi-use