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A meeting was held on Monday, January 23, at the Bridesburg Rec to update about the status of the new riverfront park coming to Bridesburg.  Convened by Councilmember Mike Driscoll and with Rep. Joe Hohenstein, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR), the board and staff at Riverfront North Partnership (RNP) shared the good news that Phase…

Grant provides $35,000 in unrestricted funding, communications and volunteer support Philadelphia (January 24, 2023) – Riverfront North Partnership (RNP), a nonprofit organization that connects Philadelphia neighborhoods to nature, and offers unparalleled recreational, community building, and environmental education activities, has been named a 2023 Champion in Action® in the category of Supporting Environmental Sustainability. The award…

Bridesburg Strong.  That’s something that lifelong resident Adam Visconto says often, quoting those Richmond Street banners, and they’re not just words.  He backs it up in his actions too.  Adam has tremendous pride in the neighborhood that he grew up in, and where he and his wife are now raising their three daughters.  He began…

Along the trails and in the parks of Riverfront North, 2022 was a year full of free programing, riverfront improvements, tree plantings and more. Take a look at all Riverfront North Partnership has accomplished in the past twelve months and see what is to come in 2023…

In appreciation of partners, volunteers, and trees! It’s the season to be thankful –  and we are so grateful for the impactful partners and the hardworking volunteers who helped us plant and give away 150 trees this fall!  In mid-October, with support from the Arbor Day Foundation and UPS, community volunteers and UPS employees from all…

Artist Lisa Kelley has been jointly chosen as resident artist by Mural Arts Philadelphia Tacony LAB and Riverfront North Partnership, announced today. The artist residency, with a starting time for the residency in January 2023, will focus on the Riverfront North Greenway trails along the Delaware River.   “The vision for the artist residency centers on…

We had an amazing time this past Saturday, Oct 15th, planting 80 trees in Pennypack on the Delaware Park in Northeast Philadelphia. Thank you to the dozens of volunteers who rolled up their sleeves and dug deep in the dirt, and a huge thank you to our partners UPS and Arbor Day Foundation, who made this event possible!

New Segment of Circuit Trails to Connect Three Riverfront Parks Philadelphia, PA (October 17th, 2022) Representatives from Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, City of Philadelphia, elected officials, and other special guests gathered today with Riverfront North Partnership, the Circuit Trails, and community members to celebrate the groundbreaking of the K&T2 trail segment. This 0.6-mile trail segment…

New Segment of Circuit Trails to Connect Three Riverfront Parks Philadelphia, PA (October 17th, 2022) Representatives from Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, City of Philadelphia, elected officials, and other special guests gathered today with Riverfront North Partnership, the Circuit Trails, and community members to celebrate the groundbreaking of the K&T2 trail segment. This 0.6-mile trail segment…

The goal of this artist residency is to create a new piece of public art and engage the Middle and Lower Northeast communities with the changing riverfront and Greenway Trail.  This includes the Kensington and Tacony (K & T) portion located in the Tacony neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia along the Delaware River. With a new…