People hanging out in the new Sister Cities Park near Logan Circle at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway can now get a little taste of West Philly.
Milk and Honey Market opened a satellite cafe at the revamped park in a building that also includes a welcome center. West Philly resident Jules Dingle designed the single-story building, which includes walls of windows, a green roof and an inviting outdoor space. Those who know design have noted that the building’s low-slung, limestone design makes an interesting transition from the nearby high rises to the small parks around Logan Circle.
Sister Cities Park, which officially opened yesterday, also includes a children’s garden where kids can splash in a small pond and climb rocks. Plan Philly has a nice rundown on the park’s design and construction here.
May 13th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
It’s lovely. I work nearby.
I noticed that the view of the Basilica Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul from inside Milk and Honey is just gorgeous, especially on a sunny day. Please don’t hesitate to stop into the cathedral before or after your visit.
Good things for body and soul.
May 13th, 2012 at 7:10 pm
opened satelite cafe? what does that supposed to mean?
May 13th, 2012 at 11:47 pm
@guy. It means something that is on the periphery of something else but is nevertheless dependent on or controlled by it. It’s a smaller version of the West Philly Milk and Honey – not to be confused with The Satellite Cafe at 50th and Baltimore.
May 14th, 2012 at 12:11 am
It’s a really nice park, I highly recommend it. My kid heard about it and dragged me to the grand opening and he had a ball. Very French, super kid-friendly – don’t miss the toy boat rentals in the visitor’s center. Lots of climbing and splashing. I recommend a bathing suit for your kid; I didn’t know. It’s modeled after the Wissahickon Valley with lots of water and native plantings and stone. Lots of bench seating. Spray garden for the kids. It’ll be much nicer once the trees are more established, but definitely worth a visit now. And the proximity to the Logan Square fountain is really nice. The availability of food and restrooms at Milk and Honey makes for a great outing. A definite plus for the city. Nice to see the West Philly connections.
May 14th, 2012 at 11:40 am
My understanding is that Studio Bryan Hanes designed the landscape architecture for this park, another great West Philly connection!