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First Pics: Formerly abandoned Pier 68 transformed into new park space

October 5, 2015October 4, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth Columbus Blvd., Columbus Boulevard, Delaware River, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, DRWC, Pier 68, Pier 70 Blvd., Tasker Street, Walmart min read

The formerly abandoned pier off of the Walmart parking lot on Columbus Boulevard has been transformed. Pier 68 park was unveiled last week as one of the improvements to the Delaware River waterfront.

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SS United States has ‘preliminary’ agreement for redevelopment, ‘safe’ for the moment

December 16, 2014December 15, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth Columbus Blvd., Pennsport, Snyder Ave., SS United States, SS United States Conservancy, Susan Gibbs, William Francis Gibbs min read

It’s been a roller-coaster ride for those of us following the saga of the SS United States over the years. While it looked like the famed ocean liner with the fastest timed eastbound trans-Atlantic voyage was in dire straights, officials