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The Delaware River Trail Is Complete and Open for Business
(Philadelphia, PA) A major milestone in the Master Plan for the Central Delaware, the highly anticipated Delaware River Trail (DRT) is complete and fully open for public use and enjoyment, transforming the way Philadelphians and visitors can access and benefit from everything that the Delaware River Waterfront has to offer including wonderful public spaces such as Penn Treaty Park, Race Street...
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New Year’s Eve on the Delaware River Waterfront
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUGARHOUSE NEW YEAR'S EVE FIREWORKS ON THE WATERFRONT ARE RAIN OR SHINE It’s that time of the year again when fireworks, resolutions, and spending time with family and friends fill the city with joy. Some of you may already have plans or parties, while others are still looking for that perfect evening to celebrate the New Year. We hope that your plans include events along...
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Park at Penn's Landing Construction: Market Street Ramp to I-95 South Remains Closed through Early March
Great news! If you are making your way to the Delaware River Waterfront today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that southbound Interstate 95 has reopened between I-676/Callowhill Street (Exit 22) and the Morris Street on-ramp in Center City Philadelphia. These exits were closed Feb. 24 - Feb. 26 due to the I-95 CAP construction. The Market Street ramp to I-95...
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Media Advisory: All of the Places to Catch This Year's Labor Day Fireworks Along the Delaware River Waterfront
(Philadelphia, PA) The Labor Day Weekend Fireworks mark the unofficial end of summer on the Delaware River Waterfront, and there are a variety of places and ways to catch this spectacular show, all of them free and open to the public. The fireworks will go off on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at approximately 8:30 pm. Enjoy breathtaking views at these locations: Cherry Street Pier, The Great...
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Waterfront Arts Program
The Waterfront Arts Program is the creative heartbeat of the Waterfront, striving to bring dynamic, thoughtful, and innovative arts and cultural experiences to the Delaware River Waterfront. Since its establishment nearly a decade ago, DRWC and its partners have successfully brought public art to the Waterfront. As development momentum continues to build and revitalization efforts move forward,...
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I-95 CAP Construction Update: PennDot Provides a Spring update as construction continues
Progress continues as the PennDot crews work on the I-95 CAP project this spring. The Pennslyvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is replacing and expanding the existing covered section of I-95 at Penn’s Landing along the Delaware River Waterfront in Center City Philadelphia under the department’s $329 million I-95/CAP project. The project aims to connect Philadelphians back to its...
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Penn's Landing Feasibility Study
Penn's Landing Feasibility Study The goal of this study was to test the feasibility of the concept outlined for Penn’s Landing in the Master Plan for the Central Delaware River Waterfront. DRWC hired multidisciplinary consultant team led by the internationally renowned landscape architecture firm Hargreaves Associates to determine whether the general concept – completing the bridge over...
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April on the Delaware River Waterfront
PHILADELPHIA (April 3, 2025) - This April 2025, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (“DRWC”) will welcome the start of spring with art, music, and maker magic to be presented at Cherry Street Pier, designed for the Philadelphia community, by the Philadelphia community. The Pier will welcome the warmer weather with artists at work, ever-changing markets, and one-of-a-kind programming,...
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FAQS: Delaware River Trail (Washington Avenue to Spring Garden Street)
Where did the idea for the trail come from? The creation of a continuous, multi-use trail running the length of the waterfront was a critical element of the Master Plan for the Central Delaware, the community-driven guiding framework for the transformation of Philadelphia’s central waterfront that was completed in 2012. The Master Plan specified that in the southern and northern sections of...
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Video Series: Delaware River Waterfront - Discover More
The Delaware River Waterfront is open, accessible, and excited to welcome visitors to explore, bask in, and enjoy its fantastic offerings, including MORE of what they have come to love along the 6-mile stretch of Waterfront from Oregon to Alleghany Avenues. The Delaware River Waterfront is open, accessible, and excited to welcome visitors to explore, bask in, and enjoy its fantastic offerings,...
