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Councilman Johnson introduces budget amendment to maintain Schuylkill River Trail funding
- Tuesday, May 2, 2017
- By Jim Saksa
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Last week, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson introduced an amendment to Mayor Jim Kenney’s budget proposal that would restore—and even increase — the city’s funding commitment to the Schuylkill River Trail. Under Mayor…
Bartram’s Mile trail aims to connect Southwest Philly neighbors to river and city beyond
- Friday, April 21, 2017
- By Ashley Hahn
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- Bartram's Garden, Philadelphia PA
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As the Schuylkill River Trail has grown southward from Center City along the eastern bank of the tidal Schuylkill, it’s gained a boardwalk, a crescent, two skate parks,…
Public feedback sought on on Schuylkill River Swing Bridge project
- Wednesday, January 4, 2017
- By Jim Saksa
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- Grays Ferry Crescent, Philadelphia PA
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Joe Syrnick is entering the New Year swinging for the bridges. At a public feedback open house about the Grays Ferry Swing Bridge this Thursday, Schuylkill River Development Corporation’s President said…
Councilman Johnson’s bill clears path for Schuylkill River Trail extension to Christian Street
- Tuesday, February 16, 2016
- By Jim Saksa
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- 624 Rear Schuylkill Avenue, Philadelphia PA
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Councilman Kenyatta Johnson introduced an ordinance Thursday authorizing the city to accept ownership of a small parcel of land from CSX Railroad, removing the final obstacle to the Schuylkill River Trail’s…
Eyes on the Trail: Officials respond to Schuylkill River crime with lighting and town watch
- Friday, February 12, 2016
- By Jim Saksa
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- Lloyd Hall
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Emil Nunez liked to walk along the Schuylkill River Trail. During the day, he could admire the trail’s handful of landscaped gardens, the silty river’s languid tranquility, and the statues dotted…
Full funding secured for Schuylkill River Swing Bridge, construction could begin next summer
- Monday, November 2, 2015
- By Jim Saksa
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Hammers could start swinging on the Schuylkill River Swing Bridge as early as summer 2016, thanks to the recently awarded federal TIGER grant. The pedestrian and bicycle bridge will cost…
Streetsplainer: What to do in an emergency on the Schuylkill River Trail?
- Wednesday, October 21, 2015
- By Jim Saksa
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- Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia PA
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Reports of assaults along the Schuylkill River Trail and social media accounts of 911 dispatchers who did not know what callers meant by “Schuylkill River Trail”, have left some users worried…
USA TODAY’s 10Best: Schuylkill River Trail wins Readers’ Choice award for best urban trail
- Friday, July 24, 2015
- By PlanPhilly staff
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The Schuylkill River Trail is the Circuit’s longest trail and the region’s most heavily used multi-use, recreation and commuter trail. A panel of travel and outdoor recreation experts nominated 20 trail…
Cast your vote for the Schuylkill River Trail
- Tuesday, June 23, 2015
- By PlanPhilly staff
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The Schuylkill River Trail has been nominated as one of the 10 Best Urban Trails in USA Today’s 10 Best Reader’s Choice Awards. It is one of only 20 trails nationally…
$1.7 million for Bartram's Mile as swing bridge study continues
- Thursday, October 30, 2014
- By Ashley Hahn
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- Bartram's Garden, Philadelphia PA
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Now that the Schuylkill Banks boardwalk is open, it’s time to look downriver to the next stretch of Schuylkill River Trail to be built: Bartram’s Mile and the bridge that will…
How the "boardwalk' creates new connectivity
- Monday, October 13, 2014
- By Matt Golas
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- 30th Street, Locust Street and South Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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It's a glorious fall day and you have a breakfast meeting at 15th and Walnut. But your office is in the University of Pennsylvania Health complex. You usually count on the…
Mid-year review: 2014 transportation predictions
- Tuesday, June 24, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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This winter PlanPhilly looked ahead at 2014 and noted four exciting transportation-related projects scheduled for completion: SEPTA's New Payment Technology (NPT), bike share, the Schuylkill River Boardwalk and the Dilworth Plaza…
Boat race, scavenger hunt tie city's two rivers together
- Friday, May 30, 2014
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- The Delaware and Schuylkill rivers; Walnut Street
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This weekend, canoes, kayaks, skiffs and whale boats will race around Philadelphia via the city's two rivers. Saturday's Walnut2Walnut Regatta is part of the latest Independence Seaport Museum effort to remind…
Volunteer: Help Schuylkill Banks clean up flood damage
- Monday, May 5, 2014
- By Ashley Hahn
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During last week’s rains the Schuylkill River saw intense flooding, washing out flood-prone neighborhoods and submerging the Schuylkill River Trail and the new boardwalk under construction. When the waters receded, the…
CHOP plans could impact South Street Bridge bike lanes
- Sunday, April 13, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 700 Schuylkill Ave
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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s plans to develop a research and office campus at 700 Schuylkill Ave. could have a big impact on the South Street Bridge bike lanes. CHOP’s plans…
Schuylkill leads River of Year balloting with five days remaining. So vote!
- Monday, December 23, 2013
- By Matt Golas
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Last year, our favorite recreational river lost the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources annual (20 years running we might add) River of the Year competition to the Steel City's…
$300,000 grant toward Schuylkill swing bridge reuse
- Friday, December 6, 2013
- By Ashley Hahn
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The Schuylkill River Trail is a little bit closer to crossing the river at Grays Ferry thanks to a state grant announced Thursday. The Depatment of Conservation and Natural Resources awarded…
The Schuylkill River is one of five rivers in the running for the 2014 Pennsylvania River of the Year.
- Tuesday, November 26, 2013
- By PlanPhilly staff
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The public is invited to again vote online for the 2014 Pennsylvania River of the Year, choosing from among five waterways nominated across the state. Rivers nominated are: Schuylkill in eastern…
Schuylkill Banks offers adopt-a-bench program
- Monday, September 30, 2013
- By Christine Fisher
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- 129 S. 30th Street, Philadelphia PA
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Last week Schuylkill Banks flipped the switch and turned on the newly revamped enhancement lighting on four Schuylkill River Bridges. With the bridge lighting, the Schuylkill River Boardwalk construction, continued success…
Flashy new lights illuminate four Schuylkill River Bridges
- Friday, September 27, 2013
- By Christine Fisher
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- Schuylkill River Trail at 30th Street
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Last night Schuylkill Banks and friends "threw the switch" and and lit the new, enhanced lighting on four Schuylkill River Bridges - Walnut Street, Market Street, JFK Boulevard and SEPTA. The…
