Behind the Rail Park there are people. Real people.
We’re on a mission to bring the Rail Park to life.
Our team
Our mission is to build a bold, transformative, and inclusive public space that connects Philadelphia’s residents and visitors to the city and each other.
Through cross-sector partnership and community collaboration, the Rail Park will transform a historic railway into three miles of linear park and pathway, enriching the health, culture, and ecology of the city, creating an inclusive economic opportunity for Philadelphians.
Stay up-to-date on job openings and opportunities on our News page.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors includes some of the Rail Park’s longest-standing and most dedicated advocates. Many of them have been championing this park for decades and it wouldn’t be open today without their support.
- Nyla KoncuratBoard Chair
- Anna StormerVice Chair
- Neel BhutaSecretary
- Allen HallTreasurer
- Paige Yoder Célestin
- Jacob Cooper
- Camille Focarino
- Alexia Landesman
- Ginger Rudolph
Our Partners
Friends of the Rail Park works in close collaboration with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to steward Phase One of the Rail Park, and fill it with public programs and life.
Our Supporters
We couldn't do it without you.
- Chesapeake Bay Trust
- Comcast NBCUniversal
- Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
- High Line Network
- John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
- KABOOM! Playful Learning Landscapes
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
- Pennsylvania Department of Community Economic Development
- Philadelphia Cultural Fund
- Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
- Playful Learning Landscapes Action Network
- Urban Engineers
- Vanguard Charitable
- William Penn Foundation