The Conservancy has been working closely with the Parkside community to envision and deliver on improvements to the edge of West Fairmount Park, creating a sense of parks within a larger park. But the Parkside Edge is more than just swings, seats, benches and trashcans set in lush plantings; we recognize that Parkside Avenue itself is a barrier to entering the park. With this in mind, work continues to make Parkside safer for pedestrians by enhancing crossings that will also reduce vehicle sp...| Fairmount Park Conservancy
Fairmount Park Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Philadelphia Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability (OTIS), Philadelphia Streets Department, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, has completed the final of two phases of the Parkside Edge project, creating better access from the Parkside neighborhood into West Fairmount Park. These pedestrian-driven improvements include walkways and bikeRead More| Fairmount Park Conservancy
Fairmount Park Conservancy has released new designs for the John Welsh Memorial Fountain and surrounding landscape in West Fairmount Park. Reflecting insight shared by neighbors and park users, the designs include a functioning fountain as well as learning and play features, comfortable seating, public art, new trees and plants, and more. The fountain was firstRead More| Fairmount Park Conservancy
