articleThe Brief The Philly Portal will conclude its current placement on October 31, 2026, requiring a new site and local sponsorship to remain in the area. In a statement provided to FOX 29, a spokesperson for the organization confirmed the permit expiration and emphasized that project leaders are actively seeking a long-term host to keep the sculpture in Philadelphia. Project organizers have set a late-September deadline to establish a transition plan, noting that the sculpture may be moved to a different city if no local partnership is finalized. The Philly Portal, the city’s favorite giant webcam, might soon be telling the city goodbye. Philadelphia is currently the only North American city to host a portal, though the U.S. previously hosted one in New York City at the Flatiron South Public Plaza in Manhattan in May 2024.