Advancing healthy, vibrant and beautiful public spaces throughout all of Philadelphia through the use of advocacy, public awareness and education, community mobilization and legal actions.

SCRUB is the public voice for public space. Through advocacy, education, legal recourse and community mobilization, SCRUB works to assure that  the public has a “seat at the table” along side government and private interests when decisions are being made that affect Philadelphia’s public spaces and the visual environment.  SCRUB is the “go to” organization for communities seeking: information and counsel about laws and regulations; innovative ideas; and effective strategies for protecting and advancing the visual appeal of their neighborhoods.  SCRUB is also Philadelphia’s watchdog for public spaces that lack an organized constituency but whose quality of life affects all of us.  While outdoor advertising has been SCRUB’s most celebrated issue, the organization’s overarching focus is in strengthening Philadelphia’s communities by making them vibrant, healthy places to live, work, play and visit.