The Cumberland Street Connector Project enhances safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists traveling to and from the waterfront.
In 2011, Cumberland Street was designated as one of the 20 primary street connectors in the Master Plan for the Central Delaware. The DRWC Street Connector Program aims to create clear, safe mobility corridors, ensuring Philadelphia residents have better access to the eastern waterfront. The need for this project was further emphasized in the 2023 Delaware River Trail Columbia Avenue to Lehigh Avenue Extension Plan, which outlines a new trail extension along Cumberland Street. This trail will link the Olde Richmond and Fishtown neighborhoods to Graffiti Pier and the existing Delaware River Trail near the Northbank I residential developments.
The Cumberland Street Connector Project enhances safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists traveling to and from the waterfront. Planned improvements include upgraded streetscapes, traffic signals, curbs, curb ramps, site furnishings, and landscaping. Key features of the project include:
- A safer bicycle and pedestrian crossing at Richmond Street
- A new protected side path along Cumberland Street
- A new trailhead and public plaza at the entrance to the future Graffiti Pier Park
- A connection to the existing Delaware River Trail east of Beach Street
Currently in the conceptual phase, DRWC plans to advance the project into design development and construction soon.
For questions about the trail extension and connector project, contact trail@drwc.org.
