Community
40,000 vacant lots: How Philadelphia’s lack of greenspace worsens gun violence
Parks and tree cover offer health benefits and reduce crime incidents, but access to greenspace is vastly unequal across the city.
Community
Community programs combat gun violence by counseling city’s youth
Gun violence in Philadelphia has gone up in the last five years, making programs to help children and teens cope with violence essential.
Community
Sharswood works to build pavilion of its own amid development
Volunteers hope a new structure will solidify North Philly Peace Park’s place in the neighborhood.