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GRACE MAIORANO/South Philly Review
Park enthusiasts from across Philadelphia and beyond gathered on the Great Lawn of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park last Wednesday for the official unveiling of the 350-acre public space’s mammoth multi-year master plan. For the past year, a network of organizations have engaged with a few thousand local residents to determine the future of the only Olmsted Brothersdesigned park in the entire city.
Great Lawn celebration touts FDR Park master plan Project, developed by WRT Design, aims to revamp 350-acre public spaceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environmental, recreational elements By Grace Maiorano 6287+ 3+,//< 5(9,(:
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