Philadelphia (July 17, 2019)- Today Mayor Jim Kenney joined the Philadelphia Union Foundation and Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer to announce a $3.5 million program to build 15 mini-pitches and two signature soccer fields in Philadelphia parks over the next five years.
"Thanks to Rebuild, made possible by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, we are finally able to deliver a much needed investment in community soccer fields," said Mayor Kenney. "I want to thank the Philadelphia Union Foundation and Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer for partnering with us to give more residents access to high quality places to play soccer.