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  • Delaware River Trail Preliminary Design Report

    This report, commissioned by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC), contains a summary of preliminary design recommendations and conceptual plans developed by The RBA Group for the advancement of the Delaware River Trail between Pier 72 South/Mifflin Street and Lehigh Avenue. These recommendations are an outgrowth of the initial vision established by the Master Plan for the Central...

  • Funding for the Penn's Landing Cap and Civic Space Announced

    Governor Tom Wolf, Mayor Jim Kenney, and Janet Haas of the William Penn Foundation, announced their respective financial commitments to complete funding for a $225 million transformative project that will once again reconnect Penn’s Landing back to the City and nearby historic attractions, a connection that was broken when I-95 was constructed in the mid-70s.   "We are showing how...

  • Developers finalize lease, financing for 9-acre Delaware River mixed-use project

    DRWC is excited to partner with JAG and Haverford Properties in the redevelopment of  501 N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard, formerly known as Festival Pier.   This development furthers the Master Plan for the Central Delaware, enhances the vitality of the waterfront through compelling public spaces, extends the Delaware River Trail and Spring Garden Street connection to the City, and includes...

  • The Delaware River Waterfront to Transform into an Open Air Interactive Art Museum Through the Month of August

    (Philadelphia, PA) –​ First Friday at Cherry Street Pier on August 4 will mark the opening of an open-air art museum along the Delaware River Waterfront, which will run through the end of the summer season with an evolving schedule of interactive art installations, pop-up art exhibits, artistic performances, and more. All works are part of DRWC’s Waterfront Arts Program which was launched in 2019...

  • Media Advisory: Opening Night of the Delaware River Waterfront's Open-Air Interactive Art Museum

      WHO:             Delaware River Waterfront Corporation’s Waterfront Arts Program WHERE:        Cherry Street Pier (121 N. Columbus Blvd.) and various locations along the Delaware River Waterfront. WHEN:           Friday, August 4, 2023, from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm WHAT:           Opening Night of an Open-Air Art Museum along the Delaware River Waterfront, which will run through the end of the...

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    Have a question? We are here to help.  Due to the high volume of inquiries, our team will work to respond promptly. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting. Subscribe to our mailing list for updates on our parks and upcoming events.   Vending Inquiries DRWC provides various opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs to partner with us. Apply to be a vendor...

  • The waterfront wins $710,000 in ArtPlace America grants

    Earlier this week, the national organization ArtPlace America announced the winners of its 2013/2014 grants.  The Delaware River Waterfront received $710,000 in grants: $310,000 for DRWC to develop art centered programming for the Penn’s Landing Marina and $400,000 to FringeArts to build an outdoor plaza on the waterfront adjacent to their new building at the foot of Race Street.  Over the next...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • DRWC hosts a bioblitz part of the South Wetlands Park community engagement efforts

    DRWC hosted a community engagement event on Saturday, October 12, at Pier 70 as part of the South Wetlands Park project.   On a sunny afternoon, DRWC staff and community members gathered for a bioblitz at Pier 70 (adjacent to Pier 68) to identify and record as many living organisms as possible to understand the Pier's ecology. Expert ecologists were also on-site to help.   Participants also...

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