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Choose Your Delaware River Waterfront Adventure
By J Check out all the new things to do on Philly’s Delaware River Waterfront this summer. Who's ready for an adventure? This summer, every day you can have a new quest on the Delaware River Waterfront. Maybe you want to explore the food scene; seek out fitness activities; or have a family day or date night that doesn’t break the bank. No matter the adventure you seek, the Philly...
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Central Delaware Overlay - What you need to know (in process)
Zoning is essential to the waterfront to guide development to meet the recommendations of the Master Plan for the Central Delaware. Below are the basics on the current Central Delaware overlay so you have what you need to be able to engage with the process of updating the overlay. The Central Delaware Overlay guides development east of I-95 from Oregon Avenue in Whitman to Allegheny...
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Save the Date! Top Can't-Miss Events Happening on the Delaware River Waterfront this Spring
Whip out your calendars, Philly, and prepare to save some dates, because your favorite warm-weather activities are returning to the Delaware River Waterfront along with a few surprises, too. Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, Spruce Street Harbor Park, and so much more are awaiting you. So, without further ado, we can’t wait to see you at ... The Delaware River Trail Dedication Join us for...
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Pulaski Park
Pulaski Park is located on a small pier at the corner of Delaware and Allegheny Avenues in the Port Richmond neighborhood. The half-acre parcel is part of Philadelphia’s expansive public park system and offers users a unique place to experience the river. Visitors can fish off the pier or simply enjoy the expansive views of the Delaware River to the north and south.
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Year One Report
DRWC chartered and formed in Janurary 2009 Donn Scott named chairmanTom Corcoran appointed PresidentAwarded 501(c)3 statusFunded, bid and awarded contracts for the Master Plan for the Central DelawareFunded, bid and awarded contract to create new public park on Pier 11 Funded and big project to create a one-acre public space at the end of Pier 53Funded and expanded New Year's Eve Fireworks...
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What We Build
Planning and development intro text Planning and Development Along the Delaware River Waterfront The fundamental purpose of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is to design, develop and manage the central Delaware River Waterfront in Philadelphia between Oregon and Allegheny Avenues using the Master Plan for the Central Delaware as the guiding document. DRWC is transforming...
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10 things to do on the Delaware River waterfront this weekend
10 things to do on the Delaware River waterfront this weekend: 1. Classixx at Morgan's Pier tonight at 10PM 2. The newest FREE PECO Multicultural Festival, the Swedish-Finnish Festival on Saturday 12-6PM 3. Jubilee Symphonic Concert and Gala on Saturday night at the Independence Seaport Museum 4. Craftsman Father's Day Mini-golf Classic all weekend long = FREE mini-golf for the entire family 5....
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The Philly River Stroll Returns to the Delaware River Waterfront with Thursday Night Specials and Live Entertainment
PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 3, 2023) – Summer is officially underway and both locals and tourists alike can enjoy a plethora of outdoor (and indoor) fun at the Philly River Stroll every Thursday from 5 – 9 pm, now through August 31, along the sweeping and bustling Delaware River Waterfront. The Philly River Stroll has returned following its 2022 debut with a fresh lineup of food and beverage specials...
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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...
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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...
