Cobbs Creek Trail Playful Learning Project Installation Complete

Clean Air Council is thrilled to announce the installation of the Cobbs Creek Park and Trail Playful Learning installations. With the financial support of KABOOM! and William Penn Foundation’s Play Everywhere Philly Challenge grant, four installations that span almost two miles across Cobbs Creek Park offer opportunities for different neighborhoods to connect to green space at the safe crossing location closest to them. 

The project locations along Cobbs Creek Trail at Cedar Ave, 61st St, Thomas Ave, and Florence Ave encourage residents to explore playful learning sites that include both asphalt art murals on the ground and vertical play learning structures.  In addition, the project connects the locations through maps to encourage residents to explore playful learning sites throughout the park. This project brings learning and play opportunities that center around nature and community history to draw residents into green space at safe crossing locations along Cobbs Creek Parkway, and invites residents to explore Cobbs Creek Park and Trail.

The Council is excited to see neighbors and stakeholders interacting with the Playful Learning installations over the last three months and incorporating them into weekly walks and regular programming. A big thanks to all of the residents and team of community stakeholders, including Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center, Cobbs Creek Neighbors, and Southwest CDC, who helped advise the project and provided input and feedback to inform the project’s design and locations. Thanks also to the design teamat Tiny WPA and Amber Arts and Design for their dedicated efforts in bringing this project to fruition.