Editing Delaware Waterfront (section)

== Recent Developments ==

Recent years have brought significant waterfront developments that demonstrate progress toward planning visions. Race Street Pier, opened in 2011, provides public waterfront access in a dramatic cantilevered design. Spruce Street Harbor Park offers seasonal programming with hammocks, beer gardens, and floating barges that attract visitors to the river's edge. Cherry Street Pier, a renovated historic pier, combines artist studios, markets, and public space in a covered structure that remains active year-round. These projects show how creative programming can activate waterfront spaces while larger development takes shape.<ref name="vitiello"/>

The area north of Penn's Landing has seen substantial private development, with residential projects bringing new population to the waterfront. The Sugar House Casino and entertainment complex create destination activity that draws visitors. The Delaware River Trail, a continuous pathway along the river's edge, connects these destinations while providing recreational access for joggers, cyclists, and walkers. These projects incrementally build the connected waterfront that planning envisions, though significant gaps and challenges remain.<ref name="gallery"/>