Despite Graffiti Pier’s long history as a sort of outdoor. The decision was announced earlier this month by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC), nearly a year after the Port Richmond pier was closed to the public.
The design process will include thorough community engagement of the artists and city dwellers that make Graffiti Pier what it is today, as well as the site’s adjacent residents. The detail the street artist put into the woman on the wall is incredible Samuel A. Graffiti Pier, a beloved site for regular Philadelphians and artists alike, is getting a new life as a public park. In this spirit, the Delaware River Waterfront Conservancy has commissioned Studio Zewde to develop a sensitive approach to concept design that elevates access and legibility of the site, crafts an adaptable, resilient shoreline, and protects the site’s unique qualities. The next evolution of the site will ensure the continuation of the stories, meanings, and cultural production embedded in the site today. It’s a place of many stories - first dates, first kisses, and-as Philadelphia’s most Instagrammed location-a place of many, many selfies. At the same moment, the site is a safe haven for those in need of refuge. However, there are a few recent instances where unintended, and sometimes illegal, land uses have been incorporated into future plans for the site. After decades of abandonment near an urban environment, the result is a beautiful collage of urban art and eerie emptiness. Graffiti Pier is a place that offers unique prospect over the river and a valuable space of reflection in the midst of everyday urban life. While Graffiti Pier, also know as Graffiti Underground, doesnt seem to be in any imminent danger of redevelopment, its certainly possible given its place along the rapidly changing Delaware River. Graffiti Pier Travel, Urban Exploration Graffiti Pier FebruIf you take a drive towards the east side of Philadelphia near the Delaware River, you’ll come to an abandoned coal loading dock. It’s a place known, but unknown familiar, but found. The 6-acre site is a place of mystique, offering a sense of discovery and adventure. It’s also a place reflective of the culture of industry and the working class roots of Port Richmond and many Philadelphians. Graffiti Pier is a landmark in the street art scene, attracting graf writers and artists from clear across the eastern seaboard, proudly exhibiting why Philadelphia is a hotspot of cultural production.
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