Philly leaders announce anti-graffiti, highway beautification project

Mayor Cherelle Parker and other Philadelphia leaders are set to announce an anti-graffiti and highway beautification project as part of their efforts to clean up neighborhoods during a busy 2026.

The initiative will target what officials describe as “key transportation gateways” by removing graffiti and enhancing the overall landscape.

Mayor Parker and other city leaders are expected to speak on the initiative during a press conference on Friday, Jan. 9, at 10 a.m. ET. You can watch it LIVE in the video embedded on top of this article.

According to a release obtained by NBC10, the areas the initiative will address include the following locations:

• 26th Street Gateway at Penrose Avenue
• South Street Bridge, walls, medians and on/off-ramps
• 30th Street Station walls, medians and ramps
• I-76 and I-676 interchange at 15th and 16th Streets
• I-76 and I-676 interchange at 6th and 8th Streets and Callowhill/Vine Streets
• I-76 and I-95 interchange at 2nd and 3rd Streets and Callowhill/Vine Streets
• CSX/Amtrak wall at Spring Garden Street

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