Bridesburg is getting its’ very own Riverfront Park! Philadelphia Parks and Recreation acquired the approximately 10-acre parcel of land, located at the end of Orthodox Street, last July as part of a “land swap” deal with Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, (PIDC). Community engagement plays a crucial role in this project under the leadership of Locus […]
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 […]
Lardner’s Point Park Groundbreaking
The Delaware River City Corporation is announcing the creation of a riverfront park on 4.5 acres of land immediately south of the Tacony Palmyra Bridge and in front of the City of Philadelphia Water Department’s Lardner’s Point Pump Station, Construction will begin in November of 2011 with park completion anticipated in May 2012. The Lardner’s […]
New park coming to Bridesburg-Tacony riverfront will add green space and wetland, keep fishing pier.
New park coming to Tacony riverfront will add green space and wetland, keep fishing pier. February 23, 2011 By Kellie Patrick Gates s For PlanPhilly Picnickers and hikers may soon join the fisherfolk at Lardner’s Point in Tacony. Sometime this summer or early fall, construction will begin on a new, 4.5-acre park that will replace the […]
Bridesburg Waterfront: Ready for Change
Star Staff Writer By Brian Rademaekers Right now, it is a little hard to imagine the Bridesburg waterfront at the end of Orthodox Street as a lush oasis for weary migratory birds and frazzled city dwellers seeking respite. Driving east from Richmond Street, Bridesburg’s tight-knit, row home fabric quickly fades into a “no-mans land” that […]
Riverfront an old Friend in ‘Burg
Bridesburg Star by Brian Rademaekers Sitting in a small building near the fenced-off banks of the Delaware River, members of the Bridesburg Historical Society listened as Jayne Spector told the story of how the neighborhood had been shaped by the massive body of water. Spector, a landscape architect, flipped through slides showing maps dating to […]
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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…
Come on over to Pennypack Park on the Delaware tonight from 5-7 for Little Baby's Ice Cream and prizes during our riverfront cleanup with #unitedbyblue !!
Delaware River City Corporation shared Friends of Lardner's Point Park's post.
Our wonderful group from Youth Volunteer Corps learning about the living shoreline at Lardner's Point Park and revegetating the intertidal marsh during one of their workdays with DRCC.
Oh boy, we're famous!!! Check out Lardner's on this amazing map created by the Keystone Crosswords program on WHYY
Mapping Pennsylvania's Urban Waterfronts
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Click on the map points to see descriptions, photos, and videos of some of Pennsylvania’s important waterfront points.
TONIGHT - Free Outdoor Summer Movie at Pennypack Park on the Delaware! Show starts at 8:30pm, so bring your blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy a night under the stars with family and friends. Complimentary refreshments provided. Entrance and parking at Pennypack Path (off State Road). Thank you #GoldenbergsPeanutChews for sponsoring this event!
