South Philly Review
Neighbors, Parks & Rec celebrate renovations to Gold Star Park
The renovations to the park include new play equipment, safety surfacing and decorative borders. A basketball court that had previously been at the park was removed in favor of a larger grassy area.
Parks & Rec First Deputy Commissioner Patrick Morgan speaks at the ribbon cutting for the renovations to Gold Star Park on Tuesday afternoon. | Photo by Tom Beck.
Officials from Friends of Gold Star Park and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation gathered at Gold Star Park Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the space’s latest renovations.
“This is just one of seven new playgrounds that Philly Parks & Rec have opened, really, over the past year and I think if there’s one thing that we’ve learned over the past year – and I’m a father of three – is the importance of play spaces for our kids,” said Parks & Rec First Deputy Commissioner Patrick Morgan at the event. “One of the safest things you