Port Richmond/Bridesburg: Restructuring the Frankford Creek

PORT RICHMOND/ BRIDESBURG RESTRUCTURING THE FRANKFORD CREEK

REIMAGINING THE CITY:

RECLAIMING WATERWAYS FOR A REVIVED PHILADELPHIA

East West Connection

Waterfronts to City

Park and Watershed Connection

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Juanita Park

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I-95 RECONSTRUCTION PennDOT PHILLY COKE SITE Westrum Development Co.

DELAWARE AVE. GREENWAY & EXTENSION DRCC, PEC, DVRPC

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swale and drywell

retention wall

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flood plain riparian zone

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water flow

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Community Garden

Retention Pond

Neighborhood Park

Trail/Greenway

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811 greened acres!

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PERFORMATIVE Absorb and repurpose vacant land Increase access to open space Reduce impervious surfaces Leverage waterfront investments Facilitate alternative transit connections Create desirable neighborhoods

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B Tioga Realignment (Castor Avenue)

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scattered vacancy

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Bioswale

Rain Garden

Pocket Park

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PERFORMATIVE Absorb and repurpose vacant land Increase access to open space Reduce impervious surfaces Leverage waterfront investments Facilitate alternative transit connections Create desirable neighborhoods

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INFILL

TOD MIXED-USE + COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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PERFORMATIVE Absorb and repurpose vacant land Increase access to open space Reduce impervious surfaces Leverage waterfront investments Facilitate alternative transit connections Create desirable neighborhoods

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emotional connection to water reduced stormwater taxes- incentives development 811 “greened acres� to contribute to the city’s performance goal of pervious surfaces/stormwater run off by 1/3 brownfield redevelopment opportunities support to existing industry strengthened neighborhoods engenders a sense of community and place