William Penn Foundation gives $2M toward new waterfront park in Bridesburg

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William Penn Foundation gives $2M toward new waterfront park in Bridesburg

Posted: Monday, February 25, 2019
Source: Philly.com

The William Penn Foundation announced that it will give $2 million toward construction of a 10-acre park in a once-industrialized area on the Delaware River in Philadelphia’s Bridesburg section.

The money will go to the Riverfront North Partnership, a nonprofit that focuses on transforming blighted sections of riverfront. The partnership is overseeing planning and construction of the project along with Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Department. The park will be owned by the city.

 

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