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Spring Garden Connector Street Public Meeting

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is hosting a meeting on Wednesday, May 29th at 6:30pm at Festival Pier to gather public input for the design of its next connector street project, at Spring Garden Street. DRWC’s connector street program is intended to improve connections between Philadelphia’s neighborhoods and the Delaware River waterfront. Event details: WHEN:...

Meeting Minutes from 12/6/2013

MINUTES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING DECEMBER 6, 2012 A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation was held on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. at the office of the DRWC pursuant to notice duly given under the Corporation’s by-laws and the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act. Attending: Donn Scott, Jay Goldstein, Alan Greenberger, Ellen Yin Also Attending: Tom...

Great Eats at the Waterfront

Mouth-Watering Food Hits the Shores of the Delaware River This Summer If Philadelphia is known for anything, it’s our devoted sports fans, our rich American history, and—perhaps most importantly—food. Philly is a city full of connoisseurs of greasy food, cheesy food, gourmet food, and, starting this summer at the Delaware River Waterfront, one-of-a-kind food served out of historical...

Race Street Pier Promenade

On Wednesday, June 19, 2013, from 6-9pm, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation will again host the Race Street Pier Promenade. The promenade will celebrate this spectacular park, which is one of the most exciting and new public spaces in Philadelphia. Funds raised from this special event will support arts programming that will enliven the waterfront and animate Race Street Pier. The event...

Penn's Landing Public Meeting

REMINDER: PENN'S LANDING PUBLIC MEETING Join the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation for a presentation on the future of Penn's landing. The presentation will include preliminary proposals for the following improvements: A cap over I-95 and Columbus Boulevard between Walnut Street and Chestnut Street to allow for the creation of network of park spaces from Front Street to the river’s edge...

DRWC Receives $5 Million Grant to Increase Waterfront Access

Penn Treaty Park

Penn Treaty Park covers seven acres of stunning waterfront real estate located just off N. Delaware Avenue at the corner of E. Columbia Ave. and Beach Street. The park features open green space, picnic areas, a playground, a spectacular view of the Ben Franklin Bridge, and many seasonal community events. History Legend has it that William Penn and a local Lenape clan entered into a peace...

Campells Field

Parking is available at or near the baseball stadium. Games can also be reached by public transit on NJ Transit buses or the River Line.

Southern Wetlands Park

A signature element of the Master Plan for the Central Delaware, the waterfront area between Washington Avenue and Pier 70 Boulevard is expected to be transformed in wetlands park over the coming decade. With assistance from Natural Lands Trust and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, DRWC succeeded in acquiring Pier 66-70 in 2012, creating bookends at either side of the future park, along with DRWC...