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Riverfront North Partnership has announced a round of public meetings this month to present updates to their master plan based on community meetings held last summer. Meetings are scheduled for the following times and locations: Tacony Library (6742 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136) on Monday, April 29th, 2019 from 5:30-7:30 pm; and Richmond Library (2987…

WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION AWARDS RIVERFRONT NORTH PARTNERSHIP $2 MILLION FOR NEW RIVERFRONT PARK IN BRIDESBURG A Major Step Forward in Creation of New 10-Acre Park Along the Delaware Riverfront   PHILADELPHIA (February 20th, 2019) – The William Penn Foundation has granted $2 million to Riverfront North Partnership in support of the creation and activation of…

Riverfront North Partnership is excited to announce the lineup and locations for our 2019 FREE outdoor movie series. This series is back by popular demand and we are pleased to be traveling to multiple park locations this year to spread the fun to all of the neighborhoods along the trails and parks of Riverfront North….

Despite having to reschedule our annual Martin Luther King Jr. day of service due to the frigid weather, our dedicated volunteers came out in the snow on our rescheduled date to help with our forest restoration project in the south woods at Pennypack on the Delaware.   Volunteers helped clear the area for future spring…

Riverfront North Partnership is grateful to have been awarded a $7,500 grant from the Clif Bar Family Foundation in support community participation in environmental stewardship across all eleven miles of our riverfront greenway. including: volunteerism, job skill training, environmental learning, and shoreline restoration projects. In 2018 we logged over 5,200 volunteer hours from over a…

Riverfront North Partnership is excited to be growing in 2019! We are seeking two new team members: a Development Coordinator and a Programs and Partnerships Manager. Click on the jobs below for a description and information about how to apply. Programs and Partnerships Manager   Development Coordinator  

Thank you to all of the volunteers who expressed interest in our MLK Day of Service. Due to forecasts of dangerously cold weather, winds and potential snow and ice, we will no longer be holding this volunteer event on Monday, January 21st from 10am-12pm at Pennypack on the Delaware.   We will reschedule this same…

Dear friends of Riverfront North,   2018 was a year of growth for our organization. We are grateful to take a moment to reflect on the year’s success and we look forward to continued progress in 2019. Riverfront North remains steadfast in our vision for a completed eleven-mile greenway, increased visibility of our beautiful spaces,…

In this cold weather we can’t help but think about warmer things to come! That’s why we are planning our 2019 Riverfront North FREE Outdoor movie series. Help us decide what movies to play this summer by filling out our anonymous survey on the link below! The winners and lineup will be announced in February….

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