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Massive City Park Revitalized in Crime Area of Philadelphia

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15 Oct 2010 9 views
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Massive City Park Revitalized in Crime Area of Philadelphia
A Philadelphia man is leading the charge to reclaim an 86-acre city park that had become overgrown with weeds and trash while becoming a haven for crime. His love for the park stems from family outings as a child and led to a working army of volunteers.

A Philadelphia man is leading the charge to reclaim an 86-acre city park that had become overgrown with weeds and trash while becoming a haven for crime.

His love for the park stems from family outings as a child and led to an army of volunteers building a new playground, raising money for ball fields and galvanizing a community spirit that reaches beyond the children.

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