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  • News Update: Delaware River Trail Temporary Closure Between Penn and Spring Garden Streets

    Due to construction at the former Festival Pier site, the section of the Delaware River Trail between Penn and Spring Garden streets will be temporarily closed beginning on Monday, January 29. The closures will be between 7 pm and 5 am. The work is slated to last approximately two (2) weeks. Beginning Monday, January 29, due to construction at the former Festival Pier site, the section of The...

  • Delaware River Trail Update: Weaver’s Knot - Sheet Bend Sculpture Installation

    Beginning on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, artists from Ball-Nogues Studios will begin the installation of a new piece of public art on the waterfront, Weaver’s Knot - Sheet Bend, a sculpture installed between Cherry Street Pier and Race Street Pier as a part of the Delaware River Trail. Commissioned by the City’s Public Art Office and DRWC, Weaver’s Knot - Sheet Bend is evocative of an ancient...

  • Summer on the Waterfront Kicks into High Gear with the Opening of Spruce Street Harbor Park on Wednesday, May 26

    Spruce Street Harbor Park, a stroll down Philadelphia’s Urban Boardwalk will lead you right into the return of Summer on the Waterfront just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. Between Race Street Pier, Cherry Street Pier, Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, and Spruce Street Harbor Park, Philadelphians and visitors will once again have ample space to relax, dine, soak in the views, and have fun on...

  • Philadelphia Makes National Geographic’s Best Trips List for 2020

    National Geographic Magazine named Philadelphia one of the best places to visit in the world in 2020, with Delaware River Waterfront parks Cherry Street Pier, Race Street Pier, Blue Cross RiverRink, and Spruce Street Harbor Park Sustained by Univest - among the must-see destinations. Read All About It, by downloading the full article by Johnna Rizzo.  With the publication of its annual Best...

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    join our mailing list Sign up for information about exciting events, waterfront development, and DRWC news delivered straight to your inbox.  Who We Are & What We Do The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation organized exclusively for the benefit of the City of Philadelphia and its citizens. The fundamental purpose of DRWC is to design, develop,...

  • Special Event Janitorial Services RFP

    DRWC seeks formal estimates from special event janitorial services company primarily for our summer season of events, May 2019 – October 2019.  The selected janitorial company will be required to furnish all necessary labor and supervision to satisfactorily perform janitorial services. DRWC produces and facilitates approximately 50 (fifty) events that are free and open to the general public....

  • Waterfront Reads

    A roundup of our weekly reading list, featuring articles about the Delaware River waterfront, other waterfronts around the country, public placemaking, and anything else that peaks our interest. Delaware River Waterfront DRWC is awarded the 2013 Award of Excellence for their Master of Plan for the Central Delaware Waterfront by the American Institute of Architects (Urban Affairs Coalition) Newly...

  • RFP: Special Event Security Services

    DRWC is seeking contracted special event security services primarily for our summer and winter season of events, May 2023 – October 2023 and November 2023 – March 2024.  DRWC produces and facilitates 100+ (one hundred plus) events that are primarily free and open to the general public. The events encompass festivals, concert events, fireworks, ship visits, facility rentals, art installations,...

  • DRWC Is Committed to Safety

    Last updated: Monday, April 25, 2022   At DRWC, our top priority is the safety of our staff and guests. Our resiliency, commitment to the community, and health and wellness protocols will continue as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. As valued members of the Waterfront community, we hope that you are safe and sound during this uncertain time as we react and respond to the pandemic.  PLEASE...

  • Trail Extension — Columbia Ave. to Lehigh Ave.

    Review the Delaware River Trail Planning Study that explores recommendations for the trail exspansion from Columbia Avenue to Lehigh Avenue along with neighborhood connections.   Download the Project Map. Review the Planning Boards. With the completion of the Delaware River Trail (DRT) from Penn Treaty Park to Pier 68, DRWC is focused on closing the gap in the trail network to Allegheny Avenue...

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