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Rivermark Northern Liberties

Owner/User: Haverford Properties and Jefferson
Apartment Group

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

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