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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

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A look at first draft designs for Childs Elementary schoolyard improvments

November 7, 2016November 10, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Childs, Childs Elementary, Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary, schoolyard improvements min read

Childs, Girard School and Kirkbride School are three South Philly schools that will be seeing some playground improvements. The Big Sandbox, Knight Foundation, TBS and students from the University of Colorado and Iowa State University put together this program to

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What community services would you like to see at Southwark Elementary and South Philly High?

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth community schools, South Philadelphia High School, Southwark Elementary min read

Over the summer it was announced by the city that nine schools would be transformed into “community schools.” Not only would these buildings serve the educational purposes of the students, but they would begin to service the needs of the