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Festival Pier Redevelopment

Owner/User: Haverford Properties and Jefferson
Apartment Group

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Design Statement: Situated on the Delaware River in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Festival Pier Redevelopment
is a waterfront development comprised of two mixed-
use structures, set in a nine acre public park, that frame a
pedestrian thoroughfare connecting Spring Garden Street to
the Delaware River. The new development is being created to impact, the project team has worked closely with FEMA and the
add density to the waterfront. Historically, the placement of Army Corp of Engineers to ensure that the project is constructed
Interstate 95 has separated Center City from the waterfront, outside of the floodplain while also constructed in accordance
thus limiting maritime recreation and tourism. In response, with building and energy codes. Applying a thoughtful approach
Bernardon has provided architecture and landscape to the diverse environments that will be included along the river’s
architecture design services for the design of a 481-unit edge, Bernardon’s landscape architecture team collaborated with
residential community with indoor and outdoor private Groundswell Design Group, who provided the conceptual design
amenities, 50,000 SF of retail space, and parking spaces and place making efforts.
while also emphasizing open space, access to the Delaware
River, and a sense of fluidity between the streetscape and The Festival Pier Redevelopment is set to be completed in 2024.
waterfront. To ensure sustainability and environmental
A video of the project can be viewed here: Festival Pier.

www.bernardon.com