Graffiti Pier Park Spring 2020 Project Update

AS YOU MIGHT RECALL, IN THE SUMMER OF 2019, WE SELECTED A TEAM LED BY STUDIO ZEWDE TO CONDUCT A PLANNING STUDY AND CRAFT A CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR THE SITE KNOWN AS GRAFFITI PIER. THEY WERE TASKED WITH INVESTIGATING THE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS OF THE PIER AND PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT ITS FUTURE DESIGN AND USE AS A PUBLIC SPACE. Knowing how special and beloved the site already is, public...

Exhibitions Demonstrate the Potential for Activation of Municipal Pier 9

Race Street Pier New Year's Eve Update

Race Street Pier will close after the 6 pm Rivers Casino New Year's Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront show on Saturday, December 31.   Enjoy the Rivers Casino New Year's Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront from Race Street Pier at 6 pm. Please note: The Pier will close at 7 pm on New Year's Eve and will not be accessible for the midnight fireworks. Individuals can enjoy the midnight fireworks for...

DRWC's Race Street Pier was Featured in National Geographic

Exciting news! DRWC's Race Street Pier was featured on National Geographic.  This special spotlight features our seasonal fitness series, Wellness on the Waterfront, presented by Independence Blue Cross. The feature is part of an article highlighting the value of high-impact weekend workouts for those who can't squeeze in a weekday workout.   No time for daily exercise? Weekend workouts...

Celebrate Independence Day with Music and the Return of Yoga on the Pier

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) has planned an exciting lineup of Summer events and activities leading up to and throughout Independence Day Weekend with concerts, markets, art exhibits, roller skating, the Wellness on the Waterfront yoga series presented by Independence Blue Cross, great eats, and more! “With restrictions lifted, we’re thrilled to be once again working with so...

Port Richmond Waterfront & Graffiti Pier Planning Study RFP

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is hereby seeking proposals from reputed, qualified and experienced firms for a comprehensive planning and design study of Pier 18 (also known as Graffiti Pier) and other areas of the Port Richmond waterfront. A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Thursday, June 13 at 2:00 pm at the DRWC offices at 121 N. Columbus Blvd. DRWC will accept all...