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Race Street Connector
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Race Street Connector
Race Street is a key street with an at-grade crossing under the I-95 expressway, directly connecting Old City to the Delaware River and the Race Street Pier. It is only a minute walk from the corner of Race and Second Streets to the river. To make the connection more apparent to pedestrians, DRWC hired James Corner Field Operations, the firm which designed the Race Street Pier, who used a...
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Cherry Street Pier
Funding for the project was provided by the City of Philadelphia, the William Penn Foundation, The Board of Directors of City Trusts and the Delaware Avenue Fund, the PA Department of Community and Economic Development, and The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Created for and by the Philadelphia community, Cherry Street Pier is a mixed-use public space on the central Delaware River...
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Cherry Street Pier Development
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation announced their plan to transform Philadelphia’s Municipal Pier 9 into the Cherry Street Pier, creating a multi-functional public community space for creative collaboration and civic engagement. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is investing $683,000 in the project to test a model for repurposing civic spaces to help cities increase economic...
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Cherry Street Pier Release
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Directions and Parking Cherry Street Pier
BY BIKE Cherry Street Pier accomodates bike parking. The Delaware River Waterfront Corp is also in the process of building out its multi-modal Delaware River Trail. BY RIDE INDEGO Philly's bike share program, Indego, has three easy-access stations within walking distance. These include: Race Street Pier, 2nd and Race, and 2nd and Market. BY CAR Cherry Street Pier is located at...
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Cherry Street Pier Opening October 12
On October 12th, 2018, Philadelphians will have the opportunity to enter into the newly transformed Cherry Street Pier -- a 64,000 square foot former municipal shipping pier that is being converted into a vibrant public destination that showcases Philadelphia’s creative community and establishes a new model for public space. With a budget of $5M, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC)...
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Cherry Street Pier Press Releases
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Nine of the Coolest Things About Cherry Street Pier
It’s here — it’s open! The massive 64,000-square foot Municipal Pier 9, just a 100 feet south of the stunning Race Street Pier underneath the Ben Franklin Bridge, is officially the city’s newest, coolest space. Open seven days a week to the public, year round, Cherry Street Pier is poised to be a massive hub of arts, culture, community, and innovation in Philadelphia. In what is sure to be a...
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Cherry Street Pier Food Vendor RFP
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is the nonprofit leading the development and programming of the six-mile Central Delaware River Waterfront, with parks like Spruce Street Harbor Park and Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest and Summerfest. We are an innovative organization redefining how cities use public space both in Philadelphia and nationally. Our latest effort is the forthcoming...
