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Ryan Howard speaks on giving back to the community

Ryan Howard Announces Partnership with the Fairmount Park Conservancy

Wednesday, June 17th, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard held a press conference at 1:00 pm to announce the launch of the Ryan Howard Family Foundation. The Foundation's first initiative will be to partner with the Conservancy in the revitalization of Hunting Park in North Philadelphia.

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Hunting Park Master Plan

The Fairmount Park Conservancy has initiated the first ever comprehensive plan for historic Hunting Park of North Philadelphia.  With the landscape architectural firm of Wells Appel leading the design and community engagement process, the plan (to be completed in the fall of '09) will provide a framework for improvements, a strategy to implement them over time, and the creation of a park advocacy organization.  The project recognizes the importance of creating a safe and well-maintained park, which will provide a place for healthy recreation for children and families, bring neighbors together, and serve as a catalyst for neighborhood renewal. Browse the details and scope of the plan at www.wellsappel.com/huntingpark.pdf  (Large PDF file; 14 MB).

The Fairmount Park Conservancy's 2008 Annual Report

Get up to date on all of the Conservancy's activities with our 2008 Annual Report. The Report includes details of Conservancy-led projects and events, a spotlight on our Water Works restoration, and a list of all our wonderful donors and sponsors. To open a PDF of the Annual Report, click here.

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FEATURED PROJECT

Growing the Neighborhood

Fairmount Park Conservancy's Growing the Neighborhood is a program of citizen-focused park improvements to the neighborhood parks of the Fairmount Park system, established in 2004 by the ACE Group and NovaCare Rehabilitation. The goal is to bring new life and a refreshed sense of community back into the neighborhoods through the rich beauty of Fairmount Park. The Concourse and Centennial Lakes by the West Parkside neighborhood are this year's beneficiaries of this initiative. Read More.

Founded in 2000, the Fairmount Park Conservancy is an independent nonprofit organization that seeks to foster an ongoing partnership between the public and private sectors to reclaim Fairmount Park as a focal point for Philadelphia's economic development and neighborhood renewal.