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Rivermark Northern Liberties Celebrates a Vision Fulfilled on the Waterfront
(Philadelphia, PA) September 17, 2025 – The developers of Rivermark Northern Liberties – Jefferson Apartment Group (JAG) with Haverford Development Partners were joined by city officials, arts advocates, and others to celebrate the completion of the mixed-use development and welcome River Soundings, a landmark public artwork by internationally acclaimed artists Haddad | Drugan, which stands...
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Summer Survey: We Want to Hear from You
We Want to Hear From You! Help us shape the future of the Delaware River Waterfront by completing our quick Summer Survey. Your feedback helps us make the Waterfront even better—for you, your family, and the Philly community. Take Survey Today Survey Incentives: Everyone who completes the survey will receive one (1) free ice skating admission ticket for the upcoming Winterfest season...
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Summer on the Waterfront: Media Moments
Make summer yours! To celebrate the start of the summer season, the Delaware River Waterfront was featured in several media outlets, highlighting its most beloved destinations, including Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, Spruce Street Harbor Park, and Cherry Street Pier. 20+ Spots to Watch Fireworks on Philly's Delaware River Waterfront on June 28, 2025 (Visit Philly)...
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Delaware River Trail Reroute
A portion of the Delaware River Trail will be temporarily rerouted beginning Monday, October 3, 2022. A portion of the Delaware River Trail will be temporarily rerouted beginning Monday, October 3, 2022, in the area between Penn Street and Callowhill Street, due to the ongoing construction of the exciting new, mixed-use development at what was once known as Festival Pier. Detour signage and...
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The Delaware River Trail is Extending North!
THE DELAWARE RIVER TRAIL EXTENDS NORTH! A new segment of the Delaware River Trail was recently completed between South Philly and Fishtown and is already heavily used by both residents and visitors. The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is now studying an extension of the trail north between Penn Treaty Park and Lehigh Avenue, including a connection to the future Graffiti Pier Park....
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The Delaware River Waterfront Celebrates 30 Years of Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest with Annual NYE Fireworks on the Waterfront
PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 7, 2023) –The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is proud to once again host Philadelphia’s most beloved New Year’s Eve tradition with an exciting lineup of festivities to ring in the New Year. This year’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront will celebrate 30 Years of Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest and, once again, feature TWO shows at 6...
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Open House: Delaware River Trail Extension - Saturday, October 14
After completing a new segment of the Delaware River Trail, from Fishtown to South Philly, The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is working on an extension of the trail north. This new segment will stretch between Penn Treaty Park and Lehigh Avenue, including a connection to the future Graffiti Pier Park. Pop into our Open House to see the project concept design and learn more!...
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Weekly Round Up: Week of February 6
What's happening on the Delaware River Waterfront this week? With thousands of free events, performances, exhibits, and promotions annually, this is your weekly digest and cheat sheet to everything happening this week and an outlook for next week's docket. Weekly Round-Ups Upcoming events Cherry Street Pier Learn more at CherryStreetPier.com. Kids Art Workshop, February 15...
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Penn Treaty Park and The Battery Connection
DRWC prepares to close the trail gap between Penn Treaty Park and the Battery. In 2020, DRWC completed a section of the Delaware River Trail connecting Rivers Casino to Penn Treaty Park after several years of design and community feedback. This segment ended with a 100-foot gap between the park and PECO Delaware Generating Station, recently redeveloped as The Battery. DRWC now has an...
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Connector Streets
The Master Plan for the Central Delaware identified that a primary challenge in re-connecting people to the waterfront is the infrastructure of I-95, which acts as a mental and physical barrier. However, an early discovery during the analysis phase of the planning process was that even though I-95 is perceived as a barrier, the structure of the interstate is actually much more porous than...
