Delaware River WATERFRONT

(Philadelphia, PA) A major milestone in the Master Plan for the Central Delaware, the highly anticipated Delaware River Trail (DRT) is complete and fully open for public use and enjoyment, transforming the way Philadelphians and visitors can access and benefit from everything that the Delaware River Waterfront has to offer including wonderful public spaces such as Penn Treaty Park, Race Street Pier, Cherry Street Pier, Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest and Winterfest, Spruce Street Harbor Park, Washington Avenue Pier, and Pier 68.   

The completed DRT runs 3.3 miles from Pier 70 in South Philadelphia to Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown, including interim trail segments between Tasker Street and Washington Avenue. DRWC is actively pursuing acquisition, design, and construction funding to extend the trail north to Allegheny Avenue and south to Oregon Avenue, consistent with the vision established in the Master Plan.

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(Philadelphia, PA) Upon the 10th Anniversary of the creation of the Master Plan for the Central Delaware that is reshaping the Waterfront, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is pleased to ceremoniously and formally open the newly completed and highly anticipated Delaware River Trail – a path of three miles of continual multimodal access to all that the Waterfront has to offer. A short speaking program featuring key DRWC leadership and stakeholders, as well as city officials including Mayor Kenney and Councilman Squilla will be followed by refreshments served by Philly’s own French Toast Bites.  

When:  Friday, April 29, 2022, 10:30 AM

Who: (Speakers) Joe Forkin, President, DRWC; Alan Hoffmann, Board Chair, DRWC; Mayor Jim Kenney; Kathy Christiano, William Penn Foundation; Marguerite Anglin, Public Art Director, OACCE; Sarah Stuart, The Circuit; Councilman Mark Squilla

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