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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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!