As Philadelphia prepares to welcome millions of visitors in 2026 , community groups are planning a new park near one of the city's most iconic streets.

Community groups are raising money for Dolly Ottey Park , a public space at the corner of Elfreth's Alley and North 2nd Street in Old City.

The Old City District is working with the Elfreth's Alley Association with support from the Old City Community Fund on the project, and organizers seek to raise $60,000 for the park.

The park will be named for Dolly Ottey, an Elfreth's Alley resident who led preservation efforts on the street in the 1930s. Ottey also owned The Hearthstone Restaurant on the street, according to the Elfreth's Alley Museum .

Old City has one of the highest densities of residents and visitors but not much publi

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