Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia and the City of Philadelphia Dedicate South to Christian Segment of the Schuylkill River Trail
Summary
"From the beginning, we worked hard to make sure our plans for a world-class research campus would benefit the surrounding community," said Doug Hock, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia."The new trail is tucked in between an active railroad freight line and the Schuylkill River, and the new pedestrian bridge from the Childrens Hospital Roberts Pediatric Research Center helps ensure neighborhood connectivity," added Hock.Grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PennDot, the William Penn Foundation, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the City of Philadelphia and others helped to make the trail and greenway a reality.PPR is responsible for the upkeep of historically significant Philadelphia events and specialty venues, and works collaboratively with communities and organizations in leading capital projects and the introduction of inventive programming.The event included a ceremonial opening of the gates and bridge that provide neighborhood access to this new section of the trail at CHOPs Roberts Center for Pediatric Research.