More details are rolling in about the opening of Clark Park’s “A” section. The June 16 opening ceremony is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., just after the weekly Thursday farmer’s market kicks off.
The opening will incorporate the market with “A Taste of the Market,” a sampling of products from market vendors.
Deputy Mayor Michael DiBerardinis, state officials and multiple community partners will also be on hand.
It seems like space (or maybe food) is limited for this thing and those interested in attending are asked to RSVP to Barbara McCabe of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation at barbara.mccabe [at] phila.gov or (215) 683-3679.
If you want to get a running start on the Dollar Stroll or just pick up some stuff for dinner, then you might want to hit the inaugural Thursday edition of the Clark Farmer’s Market today. The Thursday market is, of course, held at the same location as Saturday’s – along 43rd Street between Baltimore and Chester – but with special work-friendly hours of 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
And don’t forget that the “A” section of the park (between Chester and Baltimore) is scheduled to open June 16.
Fermob tables and chairs similar to these will be installed in Clark Park’s revamped “A” section.
The northern section of Clark Park (Park A) will officially reopen June 16, according to the Friends of Clark Park website.
An opening ceremony is tentatively scheduled for the afternoon (after 3 p.m., though an exact time is not set) and will include representatives of state and local government, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, and cooperating partner organizations.
The park has been undergoing major renovations since September 2010, including the removal of several trees. Other changes include paved paths, lighting, drainage and resodding.
The central plaza area of the new “A” section will also include cafe style seating with small tables and chairs. We’re not sure how these are going to be secured. The tables and chairs were bought with a $3000 donation from Bryan and Lisa Hanes.
The turtle stands watch over freshly mowed grass at Clark Park.
Landscape crews mowed the newly installed grass at Clark Park “A” today, a major step toward opening the section of the park that borders Baltimore Avenue, which has been fenced off since late last year.
The Friends of Clark Park wrote that one of the “yardsticks” for opening the park was two successful mows of the grass that had been laid down over the last few weeks. The trigger for opening the part will be the next cut. The fencing was scheduled to come down sometime in June. Now we will all be watching for the second cut, which will signal the park’s long-awaited opening.
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