Editing Delaware Waterfront (section)

== Future Vision ==

The Delaware Waterfront's future envisions a transformed relationship between Philadelphia and its founding river. Complete buildout of planning visions would create continuous parks and trails, active mixed-use development, and improved connections between neighborhoods and the water's edge. The transformation would represent one of the largest waterfront redevelopments in the United States, comparable to projects in Baltimore, Boston, and other cities that have successfully reconnected with their waterfronts.<ref name="vitiello"/>

Achieving this vision requires sustained commitment across decades, substantial public and private investment, and creative solutions to complex challenges. Progress to date demonstrates that transformation is possible, even as remaining obstacles remind observers how much work remains. The Delaware Waterfront's ongoing development represents one of Philadelphia's most significant planning challenges and opportunities, with outcomes that will shape the city's character for generations.<ref name="gallery"/>