Delaware River WATERFRONT

 

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) announces the launch of its newest initiative, the Waterfront Arts Program, and its kickoff public art installation set to debut this fall.

In October, a 90ft, site-specific 18th-century “ghost ship” will appear under the Ben Franklin Bridge. This three dimensional light and water-based installation, by Romanian-based Biangle Studio, is part of a month-long public art exhibition commissioned by DRWC and curated by Ryan Strand Greenberg. Ghost Ship will be complemented by a self-guided audio tour highlighting the history and various narratives of the Delaware River. 

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 (Philadelphia, PA) - The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) and The Durst Organization have signed an agreement to redevelop a large parking lot north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge into a multi-use residential project. The 1.6-acre parcel, located between Vine and Callowhill streets on the west side of Columbus Boulevard, is key to DRWC’s Master Plan for the Central Delaware to continue revitalizing the waterfront.

 

The Durst Organization and DRWC envision a vibrant new mixed-use development at the site that will build on recent public-sector investments that have made the Delaware River waterfront a regional attraction. What started at Race Street Pier, just blocks from this upcoming development, now include Cherry Street Pier, Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest and Summerfest, Spruce Street Harbor Park Sustained by Univest, Washington Avenue Pier, and Pier 68. These public investments have already attracted significant private investment along the waterfront, which continues to increase. 

 

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