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
PERFORMATIVE
CONNECTIVE
CATALYTIC
IA
N VA
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PE
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W NE
EY
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NEIGHBORHOOD FRAMEWORK 0
0.25
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1
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Juanita Park
BRIDESBURG Frankford Creek
IA
PORT RICHMOND
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
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0
0.25
0.5
1
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IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
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EY
S ER
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0
0.25
0.5
1
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IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
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0
0.25
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1
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IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
0
0.25
0.5
1
Miles
I-95 RECONSTRUCTION PennDOT PHILLY COKE SITE Westrum Development Co.
DELAWARE AVE. GREENWAY & EXTENSION DRCC, PEC, DVRPC
IA
LEHIGH VIADUCT & RAIL YARDS DRWC, PennPraxis
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
J
S ER
PERFORMATIVE
CONNECTIVE
stormwater management + flood control riparian buffer + wildlife habitat node + community activity varying scales of open spaces
CATALYTIC
IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
PERFORMATIVE
0
0.25
0.5
1
Miles
IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
PERFORMATIVE
0
0.25
0.5
1
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IA
N VA
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PE
S NN
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EY
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PERFORMATIVE
0
stormwater management + flood control riparian buffer + wildlife habitat node + community activity varying scales 0.25 0.5 of open spaces 1 Miles
swale and drywell
retention wall
high flood level
PERFORMATIVE stormwater management + flood control riparian buffer + wildlife habitat node + community activity varying scales of open spaces
IA
marshes and wetlands
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
PERFORMATIVE
0
stormwater management + flood control riparian buffer + wildlife habitat node + community activity varying scales 0.25 0.5 of open spaces 1 Miles
flood plain riparian zone
PERFORMATIVE stormwater management + flood control riparian buffer + wildlife habitat node + community activity varying scales of open spaces
IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
PERFORMATIVE
0
stormwater management + flood control riparian buffer + wildlife habitat node + community activity varying scales 0.25 0.5 of open spaces 1 Miles
water flow
PERFORMATIVE stormwater management + flood control riparian buffer + wildlife habitat node + community activity varying scales of open spaces
IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
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PERFORMATIVE
0
stormwater management + flood control riparian buffer + wildlife habitat node + community activity varying scales 0.25 0.5 of open spaces 1 Miles
Community Garden
Retention Pond
Neighborhood Park
Trail/Greenway
PERFORMATIVE stormwater management + flood control riparian buffer + wildlife habitat node + community activity varying scales of open spaces
IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
PERFORMATIVE
0
0.25
0.5
1
Miles
IA
N VA
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PE
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W NE
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PERFORMATIVE
811 greened acres! 0
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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
CONNECTIVE
CATALYTIC
PERFORMATIVE
CONNECTIVE neighborhood + city neighborhood + neighborhood performative + green infrastructure
CATALYTIC
IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
CONNECTIVE neighborhood + city neighborhood + neighborhood performative + green infrastructure 0
0.25
0.5
1
Miles
E
I NS
KE
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T NG
RD
U EN
AV
O
F NK
A
FR
IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
CONNECTIVE neighborhood + city neighborhood + neighborhood performative + green infrastructure 0
0.25
0.5
1
Miles
C ORTHODOX
B CASTOR
A ALLEGHENY IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
CONNECTIVE neighborhood + city neighborhood + neighborhood performative + green infrastructure 0
0.25
0.5
1
Miles
A Allegheny Avenue
P
P
CONNECTIVE neighborhood + city neighborhood + neighborhood performative + green infrastructure
B Tioga Realignment (Castor Avenue)
P
P
CONNECTIVE neighborhood + city neighborhood + neighborhood performative + green infrastructure
C Orthodox Street
P
P
CONNECTIVE neighborhood + city neighborhood + neighborhood performative + green infrastructure
DELAWARE AVE. GREENWAY & EXTENSION DRCC, PEC, DVRPC
IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
CONNECTIVE neighborhood + city neighborhood + neighborhood performative + green infrastructure 0
0.25
0.5
1
Miles
scattered vacancy
IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
CONNECTIVE neighborhood + city neighborhood + neighborhood performative + green infrastructure 0
0.25
0.5
1
Miles
Bioswale
Rain Garden
Pocket Park
CONNECTIVE neighborhood + city neighborhood + neighborhood performative + green infrastructure
PERFORMATIVE Absorb and repurpose vacant land Increase access to open space Reduce impervious surfaces Leverage waterfront investments Facilitate alternative transit connections Create desirable neighborhoods
CONNECTIVE
CATALYTIC
PERFORMATIVE
CONNECTIVE
CATALYTIC
IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
CATALYTIC
0
0.25
0.5
1
Miles
IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
J
CATALYTIC
0
0.25
0.5
1
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IA
N VA
YL
PE
S NN
W NE
EY
S ER
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CATALYTIC
0
0.25
0.5
1
Miles
INFILL
TOD MIXED-USE + COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
WATERFRONT NODE IA
N VA
YL
S NN
PE
W NE
EY
S ER
J
CATALYTIC
INFILL 0
0.25
0.5
1
Miles
PA UL
LE
DA
ES
B
RR TO
N TO
NG
I NS
E AT ST
KE
Y
HW 90
B
IA
N VA
YL
S NN
PE
W NE
EY
S ER
J
CATALYTIC
NO
RR
IS
Exit
23
0
0.25
0.5
1
Miles
PERFORMATIVE Absorb and repurpose vacant land Increase access to open space Reduce impervious surfaces Leverage waterfront investments Facilitate alternative transit connections Create desirable neighborhoods
CONNECTIVE
CATALYTIC
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