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Philadelphia's Favorite Holiday Traditions Return as Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest Opens for the Season on November 29,2019

Released November 21 2019

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Outdoor ​Ice​ ​Skating by the Ben Franklin Bridge, Newly Decorated Cabins, S’mores​ ​on the ​Fire​ ​Pits,​ ​Warming​ ​Food​ ​and​ ​Drink​ ​Specials​ ​in ​The​ ​Lodge, All Set in​ ​a​ ​Sparkling​ ​Winter​ ​Wonderland

The holiday season is all about cozying up with friends and family to share in favorite winter traditions, and the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is excited to announce that on​ ​Black​ ​Friday,​ ​November​ ​29,​ ​2019,​ ​Blue​ ​Cross RiverRink​ ​Winterfest​ will kick ​off​ ​the​ ​holiday​ ​season​ ​for the 26th year with​ ​the​ ​re-opening​ ​of​ ​an​ ​iconic​ ​Philadelphia winter​ ​experience. 

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Nationwide Call for Developers for Eleven Acres on Philadelphia Waterfront

Released October 31 2019

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The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation released a Request for Proposals for qualified developers to transform prime waterfront land at Penn’s Landing into mixed-use development sites.

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) announced a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified teams to develop eleven acres of prime waterfront land as the organization continues to implement key recommendations of its Master Plan for the Central Delaware. Real estate investment firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is helping to market this opportunity.

The development opportunity features two parcels which are currently used primarily as surface parking lots: the Market Street Site, which is almost seven-and-a-half acres spanning from Market Street to Chestnut Street; and the Marina Basin Site which is almost four acres covering Spruce Street to Lombard Street. Both sites are zoned for high-density mixed-use development and feature stunning views of the Delaware River and Philadelphia skyline. The Marina Basin site is adjacent to the highly successful Spruce Street Harbor Park and the Market Street site is adjacent to the new Park at Penn’s Landing. This transformational, new 12-acre, $225 million public park is scheduled to open in 2024. Teams are invited to respond to the RFP to develop one or both sites by February 7, 2020. More information about the site can be found here: www.pennslandingdevelopment.com.

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Latest Community Engagement Phase Kicks Off For New Park at Penn's Landing

Released September 23 2019

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Philadelphia residents from all neighborhoods invited to give input on the future of the highly anticipated new public park along the Waterfront.
 
On October 17th, the public is invited to join the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and the City of Philadelphia (the City) at a public meeting and open house about the new Penn’s Landing. This Interstate 95 project includes the reconstruction and expansion of a new bridge over I-95 that will support a new 12-acre riverfront civic space, the extension of South Street Pedestrian Bridge, and the construction of a portion of the Delaware River Trail. 
 
This meeting will launch a multi-year community engagement effort and will be a chance for Philadelphians from across the city and from every background to hear the latest on the design for the new Penn’s Landing, contribute ideas on how to use the new public spaces, and learn how to continue to be a part of the Waterfront’s transformation.
 
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Fun Continues Along the Waterfront with Fall Happenings

Released September 6 2019

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Cherry Street Pier celebrates its first year with exciting new programming, while Spruce Street Harbor Park continues favorite traditions with Fall Fest and the North American Premiere of Ghost Ship on the Delaware River.

As summer winds to a close, the DRWC invites Philadelphians and visitors to soak up the last warm nights and welcome cooler afternoons with a host of free events and activities. 

 
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Firms Chosen for Graffiti Pier and Wetlands Projects Along Philadelphia Waterfront

Released September 3 2019

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The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation has selected two firms to lead planning, design and public engagement portions of two different, high-profile development projects along Philadelphia’s growing Delaware River Waterfront.

DRWC has announced the selection of two firms to lead the multi-tiered planning and design process for two of the organization’s most anticipated development projects in recent years. After reviewing dozens of proposals from local and national firms, DRWC has chosen Studio Zewde (Harlem, New York) for the Port Richmond Waterfront & Graffiti Pier Planning Study project and OLIN (Philadelphia and Los Angeles, California) for the South Philadelphia Wetlands Park project. Both firms are uniquely qualified and bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to each project. 
 

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Waterfront Arts Program Announced

Released August 8 2019

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Ghost Ship rendering, view from Race Street Pier, courtesy of Biangle Studio
 

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) announces the launch of its newest initiative, the Waterfront Arts Program, and its kickoff public art installation set to debut this fall.

In October, a 90ft, site-specific 18th-century “ghost ship” will appear under the Ben Franklin Bridge. This three dimensional light and water-based installation, by Romanian-based Biangle Studio, is part of a month-long public art exhibition commissioned by DRWC and curated by Ryan Strand Greenberg. Ghost Ship will be complemented by a self-guided audio tour highlighting the history and various narratives of the Delaware River. 

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Summer on the Waterfront 2019

Released April 23 2019

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The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation partners with The Durst Organization to Redevelop Key Parcel along the Delaware Waterfront into Vibrant, Mixed-Use Community

Released January 22 2019

 (Philadelphia, PA) - The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) and The Durst Organization have signed an agreement to redevelop a large parking lot north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge into a multi-use residential project. The 1.6-acre parcel, located between Vine and Callowhill streets on the west side of Columbus Boulevard, is key to DRWC’s Master Plan for the Central Delaware to continue revitalizing the waterfront.
 
The Durst Organization and DRWC envision a vibrant new mixed-use development at the site that will build on recent public-sector investments that have made the Delaware River waterfront a regional attraction. What started at Race Street Pier, just blocks from this upcoming development, now include Cherry Street Pier, Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest and Summerfest, Spruce Street Harbor Park Sustained by Univest, Washington Avenue Pier, and Pier 68. These public investments have already attracted significant private investment along the waterfront, which continues to increase. 
 
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2019 SugarHouse New Year's Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront

Released December 19 2018

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Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest 25th Anniversary Season

Released November 12 2018

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