Capital Program Office

09/23/2026

Mark your calendars! On Monday, October 5, we’re hosting a special community event to officially kick off construction on the Lemon Hill Legacy project - and to say thank you to the Park's neighbors for helping host the FIFA Fan Festival this summer, which welcomed more than 500,000 visitors from around the world.

Come celebrate with us and enjoy free food and entertainment from local vendors as we kick off the next chapter for Lemon Hill!

Where: Lemon Hill Park, Sedgley Dr & N Lemon Hill Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130
When: Monday, October 5 at 3:30 pm

The Lemon Hill Legacy improvements will include a brand-new playground, renovations to the baseball field and basketball courts, a new picnic area, new trees and landscaping, lighting, and other improvements throughout the park.

Join us as we celebrate the community and invest in a park that will continue to bring neighbors and Philadelphians together for years to come.

09/17/2026

09/03/2026

In April, a collaboration between the City of Philadelphia Government , Philadelphia's skateboarding community, and partners across the city helped reopen Thomas Paine Plaza.

As Public Space Creator and skateboarding ambassador, Gustav Svanborg Eden shared that Philly's skaters have always taken pride in their scene. We're proud to have helped create not just another place to skate, but a welcoming public plaza that everyone can enjoy.

A special thank you to and Vans for helping bring this vision to life.

08/17/2026

Meet one of our interns, Sarina Israel, who has been with since March.

Sarina's main focus during the co-op with the Capital Program Office has been working for our parks & rec. team, where she has been able to get a better understanding of construction management and what coordination looks like between project managers and contractors.

She is currently in her third year at Drexel University and is studying Business and Engineering.

The dream job? She hopes to become a parks and attractions manager at a theme park.

08/11/2026

In this episode of , we find out if we did a good job with the slides, what kids' favorite part of the playground is, and what the new playground has to offer.

Our $680,000 project at Barry Playground, included:
- New spiral and double slides
- Multiple climbing routes
- New swings, including an ADA-accessible swing and a friendship swing
- A new 2-5 year old area

07/29/2026

Big upgrade at the James L. Wright Recreation Center gym!

The Capital Program Office recently completed a $175,000 project at James L. Wright Rec Center in West Philadelphia.

What’s new at James L Wright Rec Center? We have:
- New gym flooring system
- Replacement of two existing basketball backboards

These upgrades come just in time for the summer season and offer a fun space for kids and families to gather and play.

07/22/2026

Big upgrade at the East Passyunk Community Recreation Center!

The Capital Program Office recently completed a $800,000 project at the East Passyunk Community Center in South Philadelphia. The playground has gotten completely new playground equipment and these upgrades come just in time for campers, kids, and families to gather and play this summer.

Big thank you to Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Senator Nikil Saval, Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, Councilmember Mark Squilla, and most importantly, every member of this community!

07/21/2026

Join Capital Program Office, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Fairmount Park Conservancy, Rep. Joanna McClinton, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, Anthony Hardy Williams, and community members to celebrate the grand reopening of Johnny Sample (Cobbs Creek) Recreation Center.

This $15 million transformation is ready to welcome community members and create a modern space for kids to play and people to gather. Following the ribbon cutting their will be programming and activities throughout the week!

These improvements include:
-Refinished basketball gym with new backboards and hoops
-New fitness room with a new boxing gym and equipment
-New multi-purpose and flex rooms for large and small gatherings
-New Outdoor Pool Shower
-New Kitchenette
-New lobby and entrance
-New roofing, HVAC, lighting, and furniture
-New landscaping, picnic tables, and benches

When: Monday, August 3, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
Where: 250 Cobbs Creek Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Mark your calendars and join us to celebrate!

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04/20/2026

On Friday, we cut the ribbon on a reimagined Thomas Paine Plaza!

What's new at Paine? This $18 million project delivered:

- Improvements to the roof system below the plaza paving
- Shade structures with table and chair seating areas
- Metal and wooden bench areas for sitting
- A redesigned skate plaza space
- Landscaping, including a variety of flowers, trees, and deep blue-hued planters that introduce color throughout the site
- Over 50 bike parking spaces
- ADA-accessible ramp providing an accessible path from the sidewalk to the front of the building
- Restoration of the existing city-owned 40ft bronze and granite sculpture, Government of the People
- Future bronze statue of historic trail blazer and Philadelphian, Sadie T.M. Alexander (to be installed in 2027)

A big shout-out to Skate Philly and Vans for supporting the new skate plaza with a $300,000 contribution, and West Philly's own Jahmir Brown for sharing some inspiring words and helping us cut that ribbon!

Check out the photos below for some highlights.