A bi-level, $60 million public space with a water park, pool and beach is being imagined for the Schuylkill riverfront at 30th Street Station. Plus, lessons from Biden’s tour of Pennsylvania.
A rendering of the proposed water park that University City District wants to build on the banks of the Schuylkill.
Happy Friday. Today will be cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers and temps in the low 60s. Perfect for wallowing as a certain Berks County native’sIf you’ve ever thought, “You know what Philadelphia is missing? A beach!” then one, I have questions, and two, you may be in luck: A bi-level, $60 million public space with a water park, pool and beach is beingWhy take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City when you could cross Schuylkill Avenue and find a beach right there? ...
🏖️ For the cool price of $60 million, Philly could get a waterpark, public pool, and riverfront beach on the western bank of the Schuylkill. The development would include two levels connected by a slide, a nearly Olympic-sized pool, an entertainment venue, kayaks, and public restrooms. 🏖️ Will commuters change into their swimsuits and take a dip on the way home from work? Can we make that traffic-heavy area a little more pedestrian-friendly first? Will out-of-towners — or worse, Philadelphians who should know better — think they’re asking people to *gulp* swim in the Schuylkill? How will they get sand to stay in that one spot? Wait, how do you keep sand clean?President Joe Biden completed his pre-primary tour of Pennsylvania on Thursday with a visit to Martin Luther...
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