In Philadelphia

Yesterday, fifty-nine mini parks appeared at various locations around town, with numerous groups of creative-types re-imagining the possibilities for ordinary metered parking spots. Yes, Philadelphia once again celebrated Park(ing) Day, with sunny skies and a touch of whimsy.

Map in Center City

We were cruising down Walnut Street yesterday, and snapped

Philadelphia, along with nearly two-hundred other cities, will participate in Park(ing) Day today. Celebrated annually since 2005 in cities all over the world, Park(ing) Day participants repurpose metered parking spaces for a day, turning them into public spaces. Now in its fourth year in Philadelphia, local artists, architects, designers, and

Widener Mansion

Willis Gaylord Hale was a late 19th to early 20th century architect who was known for having developed a unique, ornate style that he employed while designing structures in the Philadelphia area. Born in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848, Hale first entered Philadelphia in the late 1860’s when he