Owner: Center City District

Benjamin Franklin Parkway Master Plan

A birdseye view of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, showing lit streets, the Swann Memorial Fountain in the foreground, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the distance.

Fueled by the City Beautiful Movement at the turn of the 20th century and inspired by Paris’ Champs Elysees, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway was originally designed as a grand cultural boulevard, connecting City Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. However, lack of subsequent critical development along the parkway and the advent of the automobile […]

Logan Circle

Aerial view of a large urban traffic circle park with a central fountain and surrounding green space.

OLIN, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), the Pew Charitable Trusts, Center City District and The Fairmount Park Commission, revitalized this historic Philadelphia landmark and restored it to its rightful place among the city’s celebrated open spaces. The subtle alterations to the grading, lawn and seating create a more secure and welcoming environment, […]

Dilworth Park

A couple walking through tall ornamental grasses in front of a modern glass subway entrance pavilion.

At the foot of City Hall and the hub of Philadelphia’s transit center, Dilworth Park has become an iconic destination in the heart of the city. Prior to renovation, Dilworth Park lacked accessible space and was divided by a series of raised and sunken terraces and blind stairways. OLIN developed a universally accessible common plaza […]