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Celebrating Joy: Three (3) Perfect Ways to have the Best Holiday Week on the Delaware River Waterfront in Philadelphia
Enjoy non-stop fun on the Delaware River Waterfront this Holiday Week By Jarreau Freeman Holiday Week on the Delaware River Waterfront is here. Celebrate the magic of the season in Philadelphia - December 22 through January 1 - with a host of activities, and events (including the best New Year’s Eve Parties in Philadelphia), along with amazing eats and spirits, ice skating, and more at...
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What's Up with the Construction on the Waterfront?
The Delaware River Waterfront has thrived over the past years thanks to the involvement and support from the Philadelphia community and regional visitors. What was as an underutilized portion of Philadelphia only a few years ago has become a vibrant destination for residents and tourists, featuring seasonal and permanent parks, residences, fine dining and constant community engagement. The...
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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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Developers Chosen for the Spring Garden Site
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) today designated the partnership of Jefferson Apartment Group and Haverford Properties (Jefferson/Haverford) as its development partner for the Spring Garden Street site, located at the intersection of Spring Garden Street and Delaware Ave/Columbus Blvd along the Central Delaware River waterfront. The development, to be designed by architect Cecil...
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Twice the Fireworks, Twice the Fun!
Ring in the New Year with the SugarHouse New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 28, 2016) – Since 1991, Philadelphia has celebrated the New Year with a huge fireworks display over the Delaware River Waterfront. For the last 7 years, residents and visitors have had a chance to enjoy two fireworks shows, and will do so again this year thanks to the...
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Penn's Landing Feasibility Study
Penn's Landing Feasibility Study The goal of this study was to test the feasibility of the concept outlined for Penn’s Landing in the Master Plan for the Central Delaware River Waterfront. DRWC hired multidisciplinary consultant team led by the internationally renowned landscape architecture firm Hargreaves Associates to determine whether the general concept – completing the bridge over...
