Friends of the Rail Park: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:07, 17 December 2019

The Rail Park is a new, beautiful, three-mile park that's in the works in Philadelphia.

Phase 1 of the Rail Park is a 1/4 mile stretch of elevated park that stretches from 1300 Noble Street up onto the Viaduct. It's free and open to the public every day from 7am–10pm.

The full vision for the Rail Park is for a three-mile public greenway that will be twice the length and twice the width of NYC's High Line. It will have pathways and gathering spaces that will serve pedestrians, bicyclists, neighbors, and visitors alike.

Behind the park, there's a nonprofit with one simple mission: to bring the Rail Park to life.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's home page in December 2019.

In The News

Last week to check out the badass art installation that is Site/Sound: Revealing the Rail Park, Philadelphia Weekly, October 18, 2019.
PHOTOS: Take a glimpse at Philly's nearly-completed Rail Park, Philly Voice, May 11, 2018.
Here’s what Philly’s Rail Park looks like from above, Curbed Philadelphia, August 14, 2017.
Online fundraiser for Philly's Rail Park soars above goal, Philly Voice, June 20, 2017.
Surprise! Phase One of the Rail Park, Philly’s High Line, will open soon, Billy Penn, May 12, 2017.

Info

Event Calendar: Events
Facebook: friendsoftherailpark
Twitter: @TheRailPark

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-{{toplink|url=http://therailpark.org/|name=therailpark.org}}[[File:FriendsOfTheRailPark.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Rail Park under construction.]]'''Friends of the Rail Park''' {{gives}}<blockquote>Our plans for the Rail Park start with Phase 1, and construction is already underway. This greenway will serve all Philadelphians and visitors from around the region and world--with open space and engaging programs on arts, education, culture, health, and wellness.<br><br>The Rail Park has three sections: the Viaduct, the Cut, and the Tunnel. We have big plans for all three. But you have to start somewhere, so we’re starting right at Broad Street, with a section we’re calling Phase One. The plans are drawn and the funds are being raised. Ground breaking began and is scheduled to conclude in late 2018.</blockquote>
+{{toplink|url=http://therailpark.org/|name=therailpark.org}}[[File:FriendsOfTheRailPark.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The Rail Park under construction.]]The Rail Park is a new, beautiful, three-mile park that's in the works in Philadelphia.
+Phase 1 of the Rail Park is a 1/4 mile stretch of elevated park that stretches from 1300 Noble Street up onto the Viaduct. It's free and open to the public every day from 7am–10pm.
+The full vision for the Rail Park is for a three-mile public greenway that will be twice the length and twice the width of NYC's High Line. It will have pathways and gathering spaces that will serve pedestrians, bicyclists, neighbors, and visitors alike.
+Behind the park, there's '''a nonprofit with one simple mission: to bring the Rail Park to life'''.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.therailpark.org home page] in December 2019.
 ==In The News==
+*[http://philadelphiaweekly.com/last-week-to-check-out-the-badass-art-installation-that-is-site-sound-revealing-the-rail-park/ Last week to check out the badass art installation that is Site/Sound: Revealing the Rail Park], Philadelphia Weekly, October 18, 2019.
+*[http://www.phillyvoice.com/take-glimpse-phillys-nearly-completed-rail-park  PHOTOS: Take a glimpse at Philly's nearly-completed Rail Park], Philly Voice, May 11, 2018.
 *[http://philly.curbed.com/2017/8/14/16142678/rail-park-aerial-drone-photos-video Here’s what Philly’s Rail Park looks like from above], Curbed Philadelphia, August 14, 2017.
 *[http://www.phillyvoice.com/online-fundraiser-phillys-rail-park-soars-above-its-goal Online fundraiser for Philly's Rail Park soars above goal], Philly Voice, June 20, 2017.
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 ==Info==
 *Event Calendar:&nbsp;[http://therailpark.org/events/ Events]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/friendsoftherailpark/ friendsoftherailpark]
+*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/TheRailPark @TheRailPark]
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+[[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]][[Category:Is-Park_Support_Organization]]
 [[Category:Issue-Community Development]]
-[[Category:Where-Center_City]]
+[[Category:Issue-Quality_of_Life]]
+[[Category:About-Philadelphia]]
+[[Category:Is-Public_Space]]
+[[Category:Where-Callowhill]]