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Murphy Recreation Center

A Rebuild project

About

Lawrence E. Murphy Recreation Center is a 4.9-acre park that features playground equipment, a pool, a basketball court, and sports fields. Additionally, there is a five-room building that has a gymnasium and multipurpose rooms.

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Address
300 Shunk St.
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Website Parks & Rec Finder

Project Status: Received Improvements

Improvements to Murphy Recreation Center include:

  • Synthetic turf athletic fields for baseball, softball, football, and soccer
  • New baseball and softball backstops and ball control netting
  • New site lighting, team benches, and spectator bleachers
  • Prefabricated storage building with electrical connection
  • Combination soccer/football goalposts
  • New chain link fencing and concrete sidewalks
  • New outdoor basketball courts with new standards
  • Replacement of below-grade areaway drains and associated piping
  • New exterior steps from the sidewalk
  • New louvered steel door and frame
  • Masonry repairs

Watch the highlights from the ribbon cutting!

Project management

Rebuild led this project. If you have questions, contact us at rebuild@phila.gov.

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