Due to the rain for the last month, the top soil supplier may not be able to get all of the top soil on site until the first week in May.
4 trees and sod are ready to be installed, contingent on the top soil installation. The asphalt work will start the day after the sod is installed.
The fence will delivered the 2nd or 3rd week in May.

Calling all neighbors near 7th & Wharton!  6th & Wharton too!

We’ll be painting, planting, and pruning.

Neighbors,

Construction to remove the old tennis court will be starting on the park this Monday, April 4th.

This is the implementation of a grant the Park won, GreenPlan Philadelphia, with the purpose of improving neighborhood green spaces, like Gold Star Park

PLEASE BE ADVISED that during construction, some ‘No Parking‘ signs will have to be posted in the immediate vicinity of the old court area, resulting in reduced parking at the corner of Wharton & Sheridan and Sheridan & Manton for a brief time during construction.   One of the challenges will be getting access for the dump truck to the site for hauling away the asphalt.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.  It may be inconvenient for a bit, but when it’s complete, we can enjoy the beauty of a greener park.

Visit: Unpopular Picnic Spots

“Avoid the al fresco-bound masses when the weather breaks by picnicking at overlooked oases and lesser-known knolls, from the small (Gold Star Park,

a vest pocket stitched by Sheridan, Wharton and Marshall streets) to the sprawling (1,000-acre John Heinz Wildlife Refuge, a scenic bird sanctuary

near the airport).”

The Prep List, Citypaper, March 17, 2011

http://www.citypaper.net/cover_story/2011-03-17-spring-food-issue-prep-list.html

DEAR DOG OWNERS:

Help the park.  Please.

With intermittent trash pick up during winter, please take your dog waste home with you (particularly when it’s overflowing).

*p.s. Join us for our monthly park clean ups on Saturday, Jan. 22^nd at 10 to 11am

HOLIDAY TREECYCLING

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8TH

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Columbus Square Park
Corner of 13th and Reed streets
Join us in making our community clean and green!
Trees left at the curb will go into landfills.
Chipped trees will be reused to beautify local dog
runs, community gardens and parks.
Please remove all decorations.

SPONSORED BY:
Allens Lane Arts Center | Bartlett Tree Experts | East Kensington Neighborhood Association |East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association | Fishtown Neighbors Association | Friends of Eastern State Penitentiary Park | Green in Chestnut Hill (GRINCH) | Greensgrow Farms| Logan Square Neighborhood Association| Lower Moyamensing Civic Association | Manayunk Green | Mt. Airy Business Association| New Kensington CDC | Newbold Neighbors Association | Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association | Olde Richmond Civic Association | Passyunk Square Civic Association | Queen Village Neighbors Association | Shectman Tree Care | Sustainable 19125 | University City Green |University City District

Gold Star Park

Kid’s HALLOWEEN PARTY

Saturday, October 30th

11am – 2pm

(Rain Date: Sunday, October 31st)

FREE!  Parents, bring the kids!

Fire Truck, Moon Bounce, Pony Rides, Balloons by Joe-Joe the Clown, Halloween Crafts & Treats!

Paid for by the Philadelphia Activities Grant.  Sponsored by:

Don’t ignore it, DO something about it!

PARK CLEAN UP!

Saturday, September 25th

10am

ONE hour

Monthly clean ups are held the fourth Saturday of every month.

Join your neighbors to clean up the park you use, enjoy, and love!