Continuum

Continuum by artist LaToya Peoples is located at the Northeast Services Hub. Peoples grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and wanted to start the design process by returning to the historical roots of the area. The Lenape beadwork pattern on the left represents the original inhabitants and stewards of the area. The three creeks that meet near the site – the Pennypack, the Tacony, and the Wissinoming – are home to the various native flowers shown throughout the mural. In the middle, the construction boom of the 1950s is depicted – row homes that we recognize in the neighborhood today, housing the families and businesses that weave together with the community’s past and future. The various faces depict the diversity of the region, looking together toward a shared goal of a thriving community.