Owner: Trust for Public Land and the School District of Philadelphia

Mary McLeod Bethune Schoolyard Improvements

An aerial view of a vibrant, newly renovated schoolyard featuring a colorful basketball court, a playground with woodchips, a small turf field, and paved walking paths winding through green garden beds.

OLIN worked with the Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the School District of Philadelphia to invigorate and elevate the Mary McLeod Bethune School landscape in North Philadelphia. This project presented an opportunity to transform a barren asphalt lot into an exciting place for play, learning, art, joy, and experiences with nature. Through a community […]

Alain Locke Schoolyard

A direct top-down aerial view of the recreational complex, showing the symmetrical layout of the blue track, green field, basketball court, and yellow playground situated between a school building and a residential row.

OLIN worked with the Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the School District of Philadelphia to redesign and stimulate the schoolyard of the Alain Locke School in West Philadelphia. The project served as an opportunity not only to enhance play, but also to convert an asphalt lot into green infrastructure, extend learning outdoors, and provide […]