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Construction beginning for Pier 68 park

July 2, 2015July 2, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth Columbus Boulevard, Delaware River, DRWC, Greening, Pier 68, Tasker Street min read

Last summer we told you about the plans to transform the abandoned Pier 68 behind the Walmart on Columbus Boulevard into a new park space. Now construction is finally beginning on Pier 68, which will soon become a park space

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Waterfront Corporation continuing to expand river trail

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., Delaware River, Delaware River Trail min read

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is looking to purchase more South Philly land to continue expanding the river trail. The latest development is the impending purchase of the strip of land behind the Sheet Metal Workers Union site at 1301

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SS United States could be headed for Brooklyn

July 18, 2014July 16, 2014 Albert Stumm Delaware River, SS United States min read

The massive, record-setting S.S. United States, anchored on the Delaware near Ikea, could be destined to become a tourist attraction and hotel on Brooklyn’s waterfront. The New York Times reports that conservancy that owns the 990-foot-long ocean liner, which still holds

Check out the design for Pier 68, South Philly’s third new planned park

June 27, 2014June 26, 2014 Albert Stumm Columbus Boulevard, Delaware River, DRWC, Greening, Pier 68, Tasker Street min read

Grab your fishing pole. Well, soon. By this time next year, the abandoned Pier 68 behind the Walmart shopping center on Columbus Boulevard will be transformed into a park that will serve as the southern gateway to the Delaware River

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‘Sneak Peek’ event announced for under-construction Pier 53 park

June 16, 2014June 12, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth Delaware River, DRWC, Pier 53, Susan McAninley, Washington Avenue Green min read

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation will host a “sneak peek” event at Pier 53/Washington Avenue Green on Saturday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. You may remember that this event was alluded to earlier at the history lecture