Advisory: Mayor Kenney, Councilman Jones to Tour Tustin Playground

Philadelphia – Mayor Jim Kenney, Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR) Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell and Rebuild Executive Director Nicole Westerman will tour Tustin Playground to highlight the need for Rebuild investment in parks, recreation centers and libraries across the City.  During the tour, Mayor Kenney and Councilman Jones will see the facility, visit the after school and baseball programs, and hear from community members about the facility.

Tustin Playground is a 4.3-acre facility with a baseball field, pool, sports field and two basketball courts.  It has an active afterschool, performing arts, sports and fitness programming schedule year-round.

Rebuild is a seven-year, $500 million investment in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. Focused on improving pivotal community spaces, empowering communities and promoting economic opportunity, Rebuild is a public-private partnership made possible by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax.

What:
Rebuild tour of Tustin Playground

Who:
Mayor James Kenney
Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., 4^th District
Kathryn Ott Lovell, Commissioner, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
Nicole Westerman, Executive Director, Rebuild

Where:
Tustin Playground
5901-29 W. Columbia Avenue

When:
Wednesday, May 17, 2017       5:00 p.m.      TODAY