Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million in projects to advance Philadelphia’s public spaces and digital engagement
Friday, April 9, 2021
Nine projects will use Knight support to foster resident engagement and equity in Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Nine projects will use Knight support to foster resident engagement and equity in Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Supported by a record $100 million grant from the William Penn Foundation, Philadelphia launched a high-profile, mayor-backed, seven-year, $500 million initiative called “Rebuild” to revitalize neighborhood parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries across the city.
As the City's Rebuild initiative lays the groundwork for a major investment in rec centers, parks and libraries, two neighborhoods offer a road map to getting this overhaul right.