Here is more good news about the Department of Recreation.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20080618_City_audit_finds_hazards_at_rec_centers.html
If only Philadelphia had "community" like our Penn district, Philadelphia
neighborhoods would have upscale parks, upscale schools, and upscale ho
I meant, of course, "never been adequate to the demand." Oops,
-- Tony West
At this time, then, it's been left up to District Council Members to
to scuffle for Rec capital improvements in their areas, on a
case-by-case basis, using a pool of discretionary funds that has never
been inadequate
Recreation's capital facilities are in terrible shape after a decade or
more of neglect. It really is time Rec was pushed to the front burner
among City departments. Nutter has said he will do that. We shall see.
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Parks Revitalization Project is
engaged
