Last week brought excitement to the Bridesburg community as ground was officially broken on the Delaware Avenue extension! This project, the brain child of Robert Borski, DRCC’s founder and Chair, extends the avenue from Lewis Street to Orthodox Street, relieving I-95 congestion and improving the community’s access to the Delaware River. You can read all […]
May 15th - Save the Date for Our Spring Fling!
Despite the sub-freezing temperatures suggesting otherwise, spring is right around the corner and that means we at DRCC are getting ready to host our 4th annual Spring Fling. This year, we have even more to celebrate as we acknowledge the 10th anniversary of our inception and pay honor to individuals and community organizations that have […]
Watch the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!
For those of you who were unable to attend the Port Richmond Trail ceremony, it’s available on You Tube at the following link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0hbaMu_BH4. Sit back, relax and enjoy it as we had fun on a beautiful day in October!
Port Richmond Trail Is OPEN!
The Port Richmond Trail section, on which the ribbon was cut on Oct. 29, 2013, is 1.6 miles extending from Richmond & Allegheny east along Allegheny to Delaware at Pulaski Park and then north on Delaware to Lewis Street. In the Spring the City will begin construction on a 1 mile extension of Delaware Avenue […]
Two Upcoming Events!
On Saturday, Oct. 26th, beginning at 9 a.m., DRCC will host a Volunteer Day at Lardner’s Point Park, Levick Street at the River, next to the Lardner’s Point Pumping Station and just south of the Tacony Palmyra Bridge. We will be doing a fall planting and sprucing up the park. All the help we can […]
Successful Spring at D.R.C.C.
Much has been happening in the last couple of months for our organization. We completed not one, but TWO Volunteer Days. In April, we worked with C.L.I.P., PEC River Ambassadors, and the PSC Falcons, along with lots of other helping hands, to clean, clear and refurbish at Pennypack on the Delaware. Just over a week […]
A Successful Port Richmond Trail Groundbreaking Event
We had a very successful groundbreaking yesterday. Speakers at the event included US Rep. Allyson Schwartz, Deputy Mayor Michael DeBerardinis, State Senator Michael Stack, State Rep. John Taylor, Lisa Deeley representing Councilman Bobby Henon, Deputy Secretary John Giordano of the PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Jamie McDermott of Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, Paul King, President […]
Port Richmond Trail Groundbreaking!
There will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the Port Richmond Trail section of the Delaware Riverfront Greenway on Friday, October 19th at 10 a.m. The event will take place at Delaware & Allegheny Avenues, just north of the entrance to Pulaski Park. All are welcome and we hope you will be able to join us […]
Port Richmond Trail to go to Construction
The design is complete and the project was bid on July 12. The contract preparation work is now taking place, the City expects to award the contract in September and, if all goes well, construction will start in October. The project extends along Allegheny Avenue from Monkiewicz Playground, at Richmond Street, to Pulaski […]
Lardner’s Point Opening
Lardner’s Point Park- the newest segment of the East Coast Greenway- opened May 14, 2012 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by many organizations, local residents, Mayor Michael Nutter, and the press. The DRCC managed the transformation of Lardner’s Point from a forgotten parcel covered with invasive plants into a publicly accessible stretch of restored shoreline. The […]
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Thanks to all who visited our booth at Coast Day on Saturday and to those who picked up flyers for our 5k Walk/Run on October 11; we hope to see you there.
Delaware River City Corporation shared United By Blue's album.
United by Blue joined the DRCC in preserving one of Philadelphia's best kept secrets: Pennypack Park. Volunteers picked up 144 lbs of trash. Unfortunately, much of the trash included small pieces of plastic and metal, as well as lots of recyclables. Weird trash finds included a printer/scanner and fully intact religious shrine. Special thanks to the Delaware River City Corporation,GoMacro Macrobars, and our wonderful volunteers, including members from the Youth Volunteer Corps.
Hope to see you down there.
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Come support your local trail system in the Northeast Philadelphia! Our Greenway 5K Run/Walk starts at Pulaski Park on Sunday, October 11 -- sign up online here: www.active.com/philadelphia-pa/running/distance-running-races/drcc-s-2nd-annual-greenway-5k-run-w...
DRCC's 2nd Annual Greenway 5K Run/Walk
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This 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk is presented by AT&T and the proceeds will benefit DRCC -- a non-profit working with Philadelphia to build a recreational trail in the city’s Northeast area as part of the “Eastcoast Greenway” which will extend from Maine and Florida. Even…
