Could philadelphia buy a new rail park in callowhill? A new federal ruling on that question has cleared the way for philadelphia to acquire land in the callowhill neighborhood to expand the popular elevated rail park built on the old reading. · history repeats itself in many ways, and here in philadelphia the controversy around the $250-million fdr park overhaul is but the latest manifestation of a long-running tension over what kinds of public parks the city’s residents get. · during the construction of a wetland in fdr park in south philadelphia , a contractor removed two tide gates. Why is the philadelphia viaduct a park? · fdr park s $250 million project is already underway in south philly , but critics worry about the environmental impact. Will reading take control of the park without a citys approval? · a philadelphia judge has cleared the way for construction to begin again on the city’s big $250 million plan to renovate fdr park in south philly after a citizens lawsuit intended to halt its $100 million development in the western half of the park. · eleven south philadelphia residents opposed to the city’s reimagining of fdr park have filed a lawsuit, asking a judge to issue an injunction on work across the park , as well a declaratory judgment stating that the city can’t move forward with the renovation plans. · a philadelphia judge has cleared the way for construction to begin again on the city’s big $250 million plan to renovate fdr park in south philly after a citizens lawsuit intended to halt. Last week, water levels in the park ’s lakes rose, partially submerging the bases of some nearby trees, benches, picnic tables, and playground equipment.

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