Christian to Crescent Opening Day Celebration
Join the City of Philadelphia and its partners to celebrate the opening of the Christian to Crescent trail section on Saturday, May 17 from 10:30am to 2:30pm.
Opening Celebration Program of Events
10:30am - Presentation by elected officials and project partners
11:15am - Ribbon cutting and trail officially opens
11:30am-2:30pm - Enjoy family-friendly activities and light refreshments along the newest Schuylkill River Trail section
Location and Transportation Options
The presentation and ribbon cutting will take place on the plaza on the southern end of the South to Christian trail section near Christian Street. Access this area from the CHOP Bridge (stairs only), South Street stairs and ramp, and the Boardwalk. Vehicle parking is limited to street parking and a paid parking lot at CHOP's Roberts Center. Bicycle parking is limited to racks along Schuylkill Avenue at Roberts Center Drive and two racks on the trail at the CHOP Bridge. Multiple SEPTA bus routes serve this area, including Route 40 (making stops at the trail access point on the South Street Bridge); Route 12 (making stops at 23rd and South Streets); and Routes 9, 21, and 42 (making stops at 24th and Walnut Streets). Multiple SEPTA Regional Rail Lines stop at Penn Medicine Station at Convention Boulevard and South Street.
Project Details
Christian to Crescent is located along the east side of the Schuylkill River from the southern end of the South to Christian section near Christian Street to the northern end of the Grays Ferry Crescent section at 34th Street. This section extends Schuylkill Banks an additional 2,812 feet and fills a critical gap in the five-county Schuylkill River Trail. It features a 650-foot cable-stay bridge that boasts magnificent views of the city and Schuylkill River, trail lighting for nighttime use and safety, benches, trash cans, newly planted trees and flowering perennials, a tunnel connection to Grays Ferry Crescent, and an accessible connection to the 34th Street Bridge. This trail section is part of the greater Philadelphia region’s Circuit Trails network and national East Coast Greenway.
Visit www.schuylkillbanks.org/projects/christian-crescent for more project information.
