Festival Pier Development Process Begins

DELAWARE RIVER WATERFRONT CORPORATION INITIATES FESTIVAL PIER DEVELOPMENT PROCESS DRWC offers prime, publicly-owned waterfront parcel for development incorporating the public space, public access and mixed-use requirements of the Master Plan for the Central Delaware PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 17, 2015) – The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) released a Request for Expression of...

Video: Penn Street Trail

The Penn Street Street Trail, located north of Spring Garden Street, was completed in 2013 as part of the Delaware River Trail. The trail links with a public section of trail built by Sugarhouse Casino (currently Rivers Casino). The Casino further lengthened this trail as a part of its 2016 expansion.    The trail was improved in the south from Tasker to Pier 70 in 2018. A northward...

Voices of Graffiti Pier Zine

Pier 68 Public Meetings

Interested in getting involved in the planning of Pier 68? DRWC and Studio Bryan Hanes are holding two public meetings to gather input on the design approach for the pier. Come participate in the dialogue with neighbors and the design team to push the project forward as it becomes a new public space on the river: Thursday, April 17, 7-8PM at the Mekong River Restaurant (1120 S. Front St)...

Pier 68 Design Overview

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) sought proposals from qualified design/build consultants to prepare a design and construction plan for improvements to Pier 68 in South Philadelphia. The team lead by Studio Bryan Hanes and Bittenbender Construction was chosen. The project will occur on an aggressive schedule with implementation to begin in early 2014 and completed by early Fall 20...

Pier 68 History and Design

The half-acre Pier 68, located at the end of Pier 70 Boulevard at the Delaware River, is a place to relax and enjoy the distinctive views of the city skyline and the river, a place to learn about the tidal ecology of the Delaware River and its watershed, and a place for recreational fishing and public gathering. Each new park built by DRWC is tailored specifically to its location and to public...

Pier 68 Public Meeting

UPDATE: public meeting will begin at 7PM Come ready to share your ideas and chat with the Design Team and your neighbors.

Pier 68 Ribbon Cutting

An Update on the Festival Pier Site

All images and text via Kellie Patrick Gates for PlanPhilly.  Festival Pier Building Site Likely to Shrink The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation will likely need to shrink the footprint of planned future development for the city-owned Festival Pier site at the foot of Spring Garden Street – a key component of the city's plan to revitalize the Central Delaware Waterfront. The Central...