Ben Franklin Parkway as Cultural Campus
Editor’s note: Matt Bergheiser is Knight Program Director for Philadelphia. Below, he describes a new Knight investment in the future of the Ben Franklin Parkway.
In Philadelphia, Knight has made the case that compelling, dynamic public spaces can change the feel and perception of our entire city.
The Ben Franklin Parkway is such a place, and a recent Knight investment of $1.25 million has helped to put this wonderful, sweeping promenade on a path to being transformed into a signature cultural campus for the entire region.
Read a recent editorial for more details on this effort.
What would you like to see in the new Ben Franklin Parkway?