April 16, 2015
The East Passyunk Gateway project, which will turn an underutilized parcel of land into a pocket park with a pavilion, benches, tables and lighting, is officially underway, the Passyunk Post reports.
The groundbreaking took place Wednesday.
The park, to be located at the intersection of East Passyunk Avenue, Broad Street and McKean Street, is being funded by a $500,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation and spearheaded by the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corp.
Touring what will be the new @EPassyunkAve gateway with Sam @passyarc #ispy @PalladinosEPX in background pic.twitter.com/E9vzGLpfAt
— Kory Aversa (@koryaversa) September 3, 2014
Construction is expected to be completed by June, around the same time a similar space is expected to be finished at a triangular stretch at Passyunk Avenue and Mifflin Street, the Post reports.
Goodbye newsstand, hello new parklet! @passyarc pic.twitter.com/D0WNEe0yNZ
— East Passyunk Avenue (@EPassyunkAve) April 13, 2015
According to the Post, and based on project blueprints provided by
the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corp., the pavilion will be placed in
the center of the plaza and will be surrounded by benches and tables.
Read the full Passyunk Post article here.
