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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...
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¡El Sendero del Río Delaware se extiende hacia el norte!
Un nuevo segmento del Sendero del Río Delaware se completó recientemente entre el sur de Filadelfia y Fishtown y ya es frecuentemente utilizado por residentes y visitantes. La Delaware River Waterfront Corporation estudia ahora una ampliación del sendero hacia el norte, entre Parque Penn Treaty y Avenida LeHigh, incluida una conexión con el futuro parque Graffiti Pier. Necesitamos SU...
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Delaware River Waterfront Corporation and PECO Announce and Celebrate 30th Anniversary PECO Multicultural Series
PHILADELPHIA (May 29, 2025) – Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC), the steward of the waterfront, alongside its longtime partner PECO, announced today its 30th Anniversary PECO Multicultural Series. Since 1995, PECO has supported the Delaware River Waterfront’s Multicultural Series, an annual, free series of festivals that draws thousands of attendees each year to celebrate their...
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Philadelphia's Most Spectacular New Year's Eve Tradition Returns with the Addition of a New Year's Day Fireworks Show
PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 13, 2021) – The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is excited to bring Philadelphians and visitors an exceptional lineup of festivities to ring in the New Year. With the holiday falling on a Friday night, folks can celebrate well into New Year’s Day with the VISIT PHILADELPHIA New Year’s Day Fireworks Spectacular. And of course, the ultimate tradition for...
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Accepting Vendors! Apply to be a vendor at the Marker’s Market at Spruce Street Harbor Park
Calling all creators, makers, and artists! The Delaware River Waterfront is looking for local vendors to be part of the Summer 2024 market season at Spruce Street Harbor Park. If you’re a small business owner or local entrepreneur the Philadelphia Waterfront is the perfect place to set up shop this summer. Why you ask? It’s a community hub that enables you to connect with local makers. It...
