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Public Space: Public Good

Center for DesignPhiladelphia 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the Rail Park in their equitable development plan.What does it look like to invest in public space and the surrounding neighborhood? As the Friends of the Rail Park(FRP) embark on the beginning stages of their Community First Plan, they are looking to other parks and partners that challenge the status quo of what benefits parks provide to their communities. While the environmental, social, and health-related benefits of parks are often communicated to residents, many cities are starting to think innovatively around how to leverage the public and private investment generated by