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Check out Voices of Graffiti Pier! Then, please take our survey to let us know how we can continue to make the Pier's rich past part of its vibrant future. Port Richmond and Olde Richmond waterfronts mark the northernmost boundaries of DRWC’s planning area and have long been underserved regarding waterfront access. While this space was historically a hub for shipping and commerce, the site...

FESTIVAL PIER RENTAL

FESTIVAL PIERFAST FACTS:Location: Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden StreetCapacity: 5,000 (Main Area) 8,000 (Main and Ancillary Areas)Operational Periods: Summer: May through September Ideal for: Concerts, festivals, conferences, receptions, and large meetings Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing features dramatic views of the Delaware River and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge as well as site amenities...

Washington Avenue Pier

News and Updates Washington Avenue Pier, located along the river at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Columbus Boulevard opened in 2014 as the second park to be completed by DRWC. The design of Washington Avenue Pier honors its evolving role on the waterfront from shipbuilding center to port-of-entry to naturalized finger pier. As with all Waterfront sites, Washington Avenue Pier...

DIRECTIONS TO FESTIVAL PIER

FROM THE NORTHTake I-95 South to Exit 23 (Girard Ave towards Lehigh Ave). Keep left at the fork and merge onto E Girard Ave. Turn left onto E Berks St. Turn right onto Delaware Ave, which will become Columbus Blvd. Festival Pier will be on the left, just past the intersection with Spring Garden. FROM THE SOUTHTake I-95 North to Exit 20 (Columbus Boulevard/Washington Avenue/Penn’s Landing). At...

RFP: DRWC Pier Rehabilitation

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is looking for experienced construction firms to help improve some of the most beloved spots along the Philly Waterfront. We’re requesting proposals for repair services at several popular locations, including: Race Street Pier Penn’s Landing Piers (Main, Quay, and Chart House) Washington Avenue Pier (Pier 53) Pier 68 These updates...

Pier 68 Public Input

WE NEED YOUR INPUT! TAKE THE PIER 68 SURVEY DRWC is looking for your feedback about the future Pier 68 site. Please take a moment to fill out the surveys below: PIER 68 DESIGN SCHEME EVALUATION PIER 68 USER SURVEY The Pier 68 project is the latest effort by DRWC to encourage public access and use of the southern waterfront through incrementalimprovements. Complementing the natural,...

Wood Street Steps

The Wood Street Steps are the last remnant of a series of public staircases mandated by William Penn to ensure public access to the waterfront through a compromise with landowners in 1694. The steps are a symbol of the tremendous city planning history in Philadelphia, as well as a reminder that the Delaware River's bank once reached Water St. at this location.

Graffiti Pier Park Survey

Tell Us What You Think Check out Voices of Graffiti Pier! Then take our survey to let us know how we can continue make the Pier's rich past part of it's vibrant future.