Editing Dilworth Park (section)

== Transit Integration ==

Dilworth Park's integration with SEPTA's underground concourse makes it one of Philadelphia's most accessible public spaces. Regional Rail, the Market-Frankford Line, and the Broad Street Line all connect through the underground passages that the park's headhouse accesses. This transit connection brings potential users directly to the park's edge while providing convenient departure points for visitors arriving by other means. The relationship between park and transit demonstrates how public space can support transportation goals while transit supports public space activation.<ref name="olin"/>

The redesign improved the experience of transit users who pass through the underground concourse even without visiting the park above. Natural light from the headhouse brightens previously dim spaces; improved wayfinding helps riders navigate; and visible connection to the surface city makes underground travel less disorienting. These improvements demonstrate how surface design decisions affect underground experience, encouraging coordination between surface and transit planning that might otherwise proceed independently.<ref name="gallery"/>