Events
Lunar New Year at the Rail Park
Get ready, Philadelphia—we're welcoming the Year of the Pig with a big celebration on February 9 from 12-4 pm!
Our Vision
Kevin Dow at GreatPHL 2018
Watch the video of our Executive Director Kevin Dow speaking at GreatPHL 2018, a festival of ideas hosted by Kismet Coworking Space.
From the Board
Our Newest Team Member
This summer, we began the search for our second full-time team member: a new Community Engagement & Programs Manager. Now, the search is over, and we're thrilled to welcome Shawn Sheu to the Friends of the Rail Park team!
From the Board
Rail Park Research
Know someone who's interested in research? Well right now, Penn State University has openings for two different research positions—both of which benefit the Rail Park!
About the Park
New Entrance in the Works
There's a new project in the works at Phase 1 of the Rail Park. It's a staircase that will give people access from the underpass at 13th Street up onto the park.
Phase 1
Poetry and Art at the Rail Park
Phase 1 of the Rail Park isn't just home to plants and pathways. It's also a canvas for Dawn Chorus, a beautiful site-specific work of public art.
From the Board
We're Hiring!
Do you have a passion for public green space? Do you love helping build community? Maybe you should join Friends of the Rail Park as our new Community Engagement and Programs Manager.
About the Park
Phase One is Open
Phase One of the Rail Park is open! It starts along Noble St, just east of North Broad, and arcs toward Callowhill up onto the Viaduct. It's free and open to the public from 7am-10pm every day.
Phase 1
Phase 1 Grand Opening
The wait is finally over. Phase 1 of the Rail Park is now open to the public, and we couldn't possibly be more excited.