Construction will begin the week of September 24 along MLK Drive between the Schuylkill River Bridge and Girard Avenue overpass.

Work on the project includes:

• replacing the light poles with new fiberglass light poles on new foundations
• new wiring
• LED roadway and trail lighting
• LED flood lighting of the falls.

Intermittent lane closures will occur during off-peak hours. Trail closure will occur from Sweet Briar Road to Paine’s Park. Signage will be posted to direct travelers around the work site.

Construction will last through January 2019.

The Streets Department is leading this project.  Streets and Parks & Rec thank residents for their ongoing support of improvement projects and asks for their patience and cooperation during the upcoming construction phase.

Learn more about this opportunity for the restoration and long-term lease of an historic Fairmount Park building located just off the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Ever wondered why Boathouse Row was lit a certain color? We’ve got you covered:

• September 4-6: Green for the start of the Philadelphia Eagles’ season
• September 14-15: Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Jake’s Dragon Foundation
• September 20: Teal for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
• September 22: Green for Mitochondrial Diseases Awareness Week

The City of Philadelphia has announced that beginning this Saturday, August 18, 2018, and continuing every Saturday and Sunday through September 30, 2018, the Devil’s Pool area of Wissahickon Valley Park will be closed to all public recreational use.

As part of this closure, the Orange Trail and White Trail entrances to the Devil’s Pool site will be closed at both Livezey Lane and at Valley Green Road to ensure that no pedestrian, equestrian, or bicycle access is available to this area. All other trails, parking lots, recreational areas, and amenities throughout the Wissahickon Valley will remain open on these days.

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is implementing this temporary closure to ensure public safety. The Philadelphia Police Department and Parks & Rec Rangers will ensure public compliance with the restriction of the trails accessing this area of the Wissahickon Valley.