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#THISPIZZAISAPARK As we get closer to the construction of the Bridesburg Riverfront Park, our excitement and imagination is in overdrive.  While the pandemic and quarantine have stymied some of our creative plans, we realized that one thing has remained constant and relatively undisturbed these past 7 months – ordering pizza in Bridesburg. Community artists Aislinn Pentecost-Farren…

Harrisburg, PA − December 31, 2020 − Sen. John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) announced that a “Growing Greener” grant of $178,458 has been awarded to Riverfront North Partnership for their Pennypack Creek Streambank Stabilization project. “This incredible organization continually proves to be a committed and valued member of our community,” Sabatina said. “For too long we have been…

We are excited to announce additional funding for the upcoming 10-acre riverfront park in Bridesburg. With the help of our local state representative Joe Hohenstein, two PA state grants are being awarded for a combined $1.34 million addition to the park’s fundraising efforts with Phase 1 construction. One million dollars is being granted from the…

We have released our updated Master Plan! Over the past two years, we met with many of our stakeholders, neighbors, visitors, and volunteers to put together a vision for the next 15 years of greenway development along the Delaware River waterfront in Northeast Philadelphia. Our updated Master Plan looks at four major goals: • Improve…

December 16th, 2020 – (Philadelphia, PA) – Northeast Philadelphia is a lot greener this year thanks to Riverfront North Partnership and its partners. With the help of neighbors and friends, the non-profit organization planted and gave away over 250 native trees and shrubs as part of an ongoing forest restoration project at Pennypack on the…

This November, Riverfront North Partnership staff was taken on a socially distanced tour of FDR park in South Philadelphia, hosted by Park Director Justin DiBerardinis. With a new masterplan and funding underway, this Olmsted designed 348-acre park will be transformed in the coming decade as a destination civic common space. With so many moving pieces…

This year, Riverfront North Partnership dove into a new data project with the aim of better understanding the average park and trail visitor. In May and June we completed a comprehensive community survey and throughout the year, we have been conducting observational studies of real-time observed activity in the park. These avenues have helped us…

It was a pleasure meeting all of our new friends along the trails and in the parks of Riverfront North this fall. We can’t wait to meet more of you this winter!   Meet Argus! We caught up in the north nature section at Pennypack On The Delaware. “I live in the neighborhood not far…

MEET THE TEAM! Each week we’ll be introducing you to one of our talented Riverfront North Partnership staff members.  Meet Chris! Chris is Riverfront North Partnership’s passionate Stewardship Assistant. He assists in the planting, greening, operations and maintenance efforts along the many parks and trails of Riverfront North. When did you join the team? June…

MEET THE TEAM! Each week we’ll be introducing you to one of our talented Riverfront North Partnership staff members.  Meet John! John is Riverfront North Partnership’s passionate Stewardship Manager. He plans, oversees and executes the planting, greening, operations and maintenance efforts along the many parks and trails of Riverfront North. When did you join the…