Editing Benjamin Franklin Parkway (section)

== Logan Square ==

Logan Square, originally the northwest square of Penn's original plan, was transformed into a formal traffic circle as part of the Parkway's construction. Alexander Stirling Calder's Swann Memorial Fountain, installed in 1924, occupies the circle's center, its bronze figures representing Philadelphia's three rivers—the Delaware, Schuylkill, and Wissahickon. The fountain and circle create formal space that bridges the Parkway's different sections, providing transition between the concentrated development near City Hall and the more spacious cultural campus approaching the Museum.<ref name="brownlee"/>

The square's transformation from park to traffic circle represented typical City Beautiful practice, which valued axial planning and formal design over the informal park character that Penn had intended. This change generated controversy both at the time and since, with critics arguing that traffic circulation compromises the square's function as public space. Recent improvements have sought to make the square more pedestrian-friendly while maintaining its role in the Parkway's ceremonial approach, demonstrating ongoing efforts to balance competing demands.<ref name="gallery"/>