A key destination for tourists and locals alike, John F. Kennedy Plaza gets its famed nickname LOVE Park due to its famous sculpture and serves as a gateway to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Center City.

Originally constructed in 1965, the central plaza is due for some love, care and 21st-century upgrades.

City planners agree, and now the process to redesign JFK Plaza/LOVE Park is in progress.

Aimed at making the civic space more accessible and usable, planned upgrades include adding green space, installing a new water feature, creating concession areas and opening up access to the park. Of course, the LOVE statue will remain the heat of the park.

No specific timeline for the project has been announced, but the first steps towards the redesign are already underway.

Since September, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, the Fairmount Park Conservancy and PennPraxis (the applied research arm of the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania, have spearheaded efforts to foster community feedback by hosting public meetings on the future redesign of JFK Plaza/LOVE Park.

This Tuesday, January 20 at 5:30 p.m., the public can join the team at the Free Library of Philadelphia for the conclusion of the engagement process and a review of the upcoming schedule.

Soon, the process will be in the design phase and landscape architecture and planning firm Hargreaves, the team selected to redesign LOVE Park (after a competitive proposal process), will be on hand to share their initial approach.

Sign in for the public meeting begins at 5:30 p.m., and the program runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Those interested in attending can pre-register for the event right here.

JFK Plaza/Love Park Public Meeting

When: Tuesday, January 20; 5:30-8 p.m.

Where: Free Library of Philadelphia, Central Branch, 1901 Vine Street, Skyline Room

Cost: Free

More info: www.planphilly.com/lovepark