Open Space
Columbus Square Park Advisory Council
Two athletic fields occupy much of this busy South Philadelphia park. The Collaborative helped neighborhood park users work with public agencies to envision a greener, more diversified park. The resulting conceptual plan reduces the fields by 25% and demolishes an underutilized storage building, freeing up space for a new entrance, more pathways, an expanded dog park, and a communal “lawn” and “patio.”
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A site plan shaped by feedback from the community
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The elements of the proposed park - rec center, dog park, patio, athletic fields, and open lawn
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A new path system will welcome visitors inside
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Concepts for a communal patio and lawn
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The patio will provide space for sitting, reading, and meeting up
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A successful fundraiser by the Friends group demonstrated widespread support for a revamped park
