Philadelphia Parks and Recreation celebrates the renovation of Charles Baker Recreation Center

Friday, April 17, 2026 12:59AM ET
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- City leaders celebrated the completion of a renovation project in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia on Thursday.

Parks and Recreation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the upgraded Baker Recreation Center and Playground along Lansdowne Avenue.

The $2.17 million project, supported by Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr., includes a new multipurpose room, secure entrance, a restored Charles Baker mural, and new playground equipment.
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