Billy Penn featured a terrific story on the opening of the Gateway Plaza at FDR Park, a project from Fairmount Park Conservancy that completes the first phase of the overall Park Plan.
FDR Park opens new Gateway Plaza, with more to come
The phased project will address everything from flooding and a lack of diversity in wildlife to playing fields and shelter.


The ribbon-cutting event in front of signage at the opening of the Gateway Plaza section of FDR Park during its launch event in June 2025. (Albert Yee for Fairmount Park Conservancy)