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THOMAS HART PARK | 1315-21 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

The development team is currently engaged with the Friends of Hart Park community group and have already raised $40,000 towards improvements to the Park, which include the development of a conceptual plan for park revitalization. The overall goal of the conceptual design process is to give the Friends of Hart Park a new vision for the park that would better utilize this space to fit the recreational needs of the community and to make the park a more valuable asset to the neighborhood.

The development team is working collaboratively with the City’s Parks and Recreation department and has engaged Hinge Collective design group to lead the project and engage the community in a participatory design process. This intentional process will ensure that all voices and perspectives are heard and incorporated in the final design proposal. Engagement opportunities in 2023 will include meetings with key stakeholders, a community survey, public planning meetings, and design reviews.

Key expected features for the revitalization of Thomas Hart Park include:

  • Increase awareness of Hart Park
  • Create a more cohesive space while maintaining separate areas catering to the needs of multi-generational user groups
  • Make Hart Park feel safer and more inviting

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ORIANNA COMMUNITY GARDEN

1308-14 N. Orianna St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

The Firehouse and its development team are proud supporters of the Community Gardener’s Group for the Orianna Community Garden. As our first social impact initiative, our Team developed the Orianna Community Garden, on an existing vacant lot, to help provide a new sustainable and multi-generational amenity for the community.

The garden is located a block away from The Firehouse on a vacant lot, currently owned by the Philadelphia Land Bank, and is directly adjacent to Thomas Hart Park. Since its development, the garden has been utilized by the community and local schools as an educational opportunity – in addition to providing fresh produce for neighbors!


CONSOLIDATED PARK DESIGN – 11/9/23

On Thursday, May 13th we held a virtual impromptu design review of the proposed consolidated design for Hart Park. The design was prompted by feedback from the previous (3) conceptual themes.

Did you miss the event? No worries – If you were unable to join our discussion, please use the link below to view the recording. PW: n#5DWYmw


STAKEHOLDER MEETING #3 – 6/20/23

On Tuesday, June 20th park stakeholders met at Hart Park to review the feedback from the three design options. This workshop was a session to prioritize the elements from each option and determine the final conceptual design direction. 

Conceptual renderings provided by The Hinge Collective.




OPEN HOUSE #2 – 5/13/23

On Saturday, May 13th we hosted an afternoon of fun & games to celebrate Hart Park! Neighbors shared thoughts on park design options for updates to the park, while children enjoyed games, face painting and ice cream!

Some neighbors arrived early to join the Friends of Hart Park group park clean-up Love Your Park week.

Did you miss the event? No worries – Please stay tuned for an updated meeting date to discuss the options as a group…


OPEN HOUSE #1 – 2/26/23

On Sunday, February 26, the development team, in collaboration with Hinge Collective, hosted a public open house event at the Little Montessori School. This was an opportunity for community stakeholders to share what the park means to them and assist them in dreaming big about how improvements can best support the neighborhood!

There were several engagement activities designed to amplify the voices of the community including a Memory Wall and opportunities to establish priorities, values and suggested modifications.


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