FDR Park Plan

In late 2017, Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation initiated a series of efforts that would lead to a long-term, multi-decade plan to restore and revive FDR Park. FDR’s popularity, years of heavy use, and regular flooding have taken a toll on its infrastructure and environmental integrity, prompting the need for a restoration. To start off the process, park ambassadors surveyed park users in seven different languages to gauge current opinions and future desires for the space. Then, a series of community workshops and meetings were conducted to bring together the diverse array of FDR guests, bringing as many perspectives as possible into the brainstorming process. The Friends of FDR Park were key stakeholders during these sessions. Finally, the finished FDR Park Plan was unveiled in May of 2019 to the public.