The highly anticipated Penn’s Landing Park will be topped off on Interstate 95 in the Delaware River Waterfront, and its arrival time will be later than originally anticipated.

According to reports, the construction of 11.5 acres of public green space has been postponed for two years until 2023. why.

The foundation work of the development project is expected to officially begin later this year. But PennDOT said that many factors including the COVID-19 pandemic, engineering obstacles, and lease and property rights dating back decades have caused the delay.

Delaware River Water, which is developing the park with Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, said the project is still in the final design stage. The organization hopes to announce an updated plan later this year.

State government officials will begin bidding for the project at the end of 2022, and will officially start construction the following year.

The park was originally planned to be completed and opened to the public in 2024, and is now expected to be completed in 2026 —— Just in time for the city’s 50th anniversary celebration.

“We hope it will be in 2026,” Joe Forkin, executive director of DRWC, told WHYY. “We believe this will not hinder the achievement of this goal. We think this is a construction project of three to three and a half years.“

$225 million Pennsylvania Landing Park Plans have been for many years to reconnect Front Street to the riverfront between Chestnut and Walnut Streets.

The vast majority of funding—a total of US$205 million—was provided by the William Penn Foundation, New York City, and PennDOT. The project also requires approximately US$4 million in funding, and DRWC said it will obtain this figure through fundraising.

Penn’s Landing Park is the main part here DRWC’s Central Delaware Master Plan, The upcoming 6-mile private and public development project from Port Richmond to Pennsport’s waterfront. The developer hopes to transform the area into “a true extension of the prosperous city and vibrant community immediately to the west”.

A kind Public comment consultation process for six commissioned artwork proposals Penn’s Landing Park was recently completed.

The developer stated that the selected artworks commissioned through the city’s Percent for Art program “will have the potential to tell many stories related to the park’s potential and to talk to all Philadelphians and visitors in a meaningful, inclusive and considerate manner”.

A budget of $700,000 has been allocated for commissioned artworks on the Delaware River Waterfront. The final decision of the developer is expected to be made within the next few months.

The construction of the park will be organized with Durst $2.2 billion reconstruction plan Last fall, DRWC selected it in Penn’s Landing’s four bids.As we all know, it is in a The $4 billion proposal for the 76ers’ new arena. This item does not include taxpayer subsidies.

The Market Street site covers more than 7 acres from Market Street to Chestnut Street, while the Marina Basin site covers 4 acres from Spruce Street to Lombard Street. After the merger, these projects will include nearly 2,400 apartments, more than 124,000 square feet of retail space and a hotel with 225 rooms.

The Market Street site includes six towers, supplemented by the public space of Pennsylvania Landing Park and an observation deck with views of the waterfront, river and Benjamin Franklin Bridge. At the location of the coastal basin, the Durst organization plans another six buildings to integrate the characteristics and architecture of the social mountain.

This Delaware River Trail Also undergoing plastic surgery. It will operate as a two-way bicycle and walking trail, adjacent to Columbus Avenue, from Washington Avenue to Spring Garden Street. The South Street Pedestrian Bridge will extend to the east side of Columbus Avenue, allowing visitors to get off at the waterfront.