How to save a park
The DN Editorial Board and Earth to Philly have both covered the city parks system extensively. Greenspace is a crucial issue for any city interested in sustainability. Here's another look at the whole system from the perspective of one person and one park in Southwest Philly.
The DN Editorial Board and Earth to Philly have both covered the city parks systemextensively. Green space is a crucial issue for any city interested in sustainability. Here's another look at the whole system from the perspective of one person and one park in Southwest Philly, from our City Howl Help Desk.
Problems in Southwest Philadelphia's Eastwick Park
THE PROBLEM: John Taylor's neighborhood park is in bad shape. When he moved to Southwest Philadelphia three years ago, Taylor liked taking his grandkids to Eastwick Park across the street from his house.
No more. The play area has fallen into disrepair. One of two playgrounds is rusted and graffiti-covered. The safety matting under the swing set has deep holes in it, and all but one swing has been removed (the remaining one, an infant swing, is broken).
The soccer goals don't have nets, grass is starting to encroach on one of the baseball diamonds, and some tree branches that fell during the winter blizzards haven't been picked up.
Then there's the dumping. Taylor's been trying for months to get the city to clean up around two trash cans in the north end of the park, where garbage often piles up.
Read the rest of the article in Today's Daily News.
