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1. In what ways is RNP meeting the mission?

2. How could RNP further meet the mission?

3. How does Environmental Justice and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion play out in the mission?

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What are Riverfront North Partnership’s Greatest Strengths?

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What’s happening in your neighborhood/in the city over the next 3-5 years that RNP should be thinking about?

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Thinking big, what is your vision for Riverfront North Partnership?

4a. Think about what you’ve seen other nonprofits are doing that you’d like to see RNP emulate

4b. Think about what you might change if you were in charge (and had the resources)

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Building new infrastructure (trails and parks) and connections to allow the community greater access to nature and educational and environmental programming. There also engaging the community stewardship.

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1. They're successfully planning for and building infrastructure. They also provide programming

2. Continue connecting the neighborhoods to the river through all modes

3. Implied but not directly mentioned. Can make it seem like less of a priority

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Positive and ambitious focus

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RNP meets/exceeds their mission goals through design/construction of projects, securing funding, maintenance and education. Great at community engagement and activation.

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PennDOT's 95 project, industrial development

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For DEI, this isn't explicitly mentioned in the mission statement, so it would need to be added.

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A hub or physical space along the trail or in a park would provide a center for engagement and education about RNP and the area.

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Emphasize connections to the neighborhoods-- especially physical ones

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the word unparalleled isn't clear

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Once everything is built, they will need to refocus more on maintenance and engagement.

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It is implied in the connectivity mandate, and trails are an inherently inclusive concept

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Commitment and passion from staff and board

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Commitment and passion from staff and board

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Ambitious, motivated, successful at securing funding and establishing programming, and responding to community needs

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Ability to obtain and leverage grants and funds 

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Ability to obtain and leverage grants and funds 

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RNP does a lot with very little resources.

Great social/political connections.

Taken a space that has been forgotten and turned it into a space that is relevant again.

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Some success in working with private property owners in the industrial areas (along with some frustration) 

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Some success in working with private property owners in the industrial areas (along with some frustration) 

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Able to find funding to design and construct capital improvements as a small and mighty team. They are very inclusive in engagement with City and partners. Do a good job on maintenance and solving issues. Great at involving many different voices into their project efforts.

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Great to have 1 go-to group in the private non-profit world that can help implement these projects.

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Development concerns along Philly Coke site: why hasn't it been developed fully and how can RN benefit from that opportunity? 

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Development concerns along Philly Coke site: why hasn't it been developed fully and how can RN benefit from that opportunity? 

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Proactive and relentless.

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What design standards and guidance and funding can RN offer for non-Connector Streets. Example: PhilaPort Tioga St is interested in a sidepath and activation to discourage dumping. 

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What design standards and guidance and funding can RN offer for non-Connector Streets. Example: PhilaPort Tioga St is interested in a sidepath and activation to discourage dumping. 

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How do we balance the needs of industrial users and recreational trail users? What are ways that's been done successfully in Philly and other cities? 

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How do we balance the needs of industrial users and recreational trail users? What are ways that's been done successfully in Philly and other cities? 

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Prison and Police Academy training areas are planned for improvement/changes. 

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Prison and Police Academy training areas are planned for improvement/changes. 

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Connections at State & Rhawn and Milnor Street for trails/bikeways

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Connections at State & Rhawn and Milnor Street for trails/bikeways

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2026 celebrations - engagement opportunities

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advancing the Lower Poquessing Creek Trail connection from Glen Foerd to Torresdale Station

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advancing the Lower Poquessing Creek Trail connection from Glen Foerd to Torresdale Station

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Connectivity with the new 95 cap park? Impacts of the cap on the desires of the community?

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Planning and expanding bike network throughout NE

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Workforce impacts of the BIL/IIJA?

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FIFA in 2026

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North Delaware Avenue extension and new sidepaths as part of 95

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North Delaware Avenue extension and new sidepaths as part of 95

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NEVI? anything along the north delaware?

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NEVI? anything along the north delaware?

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Consider Ambassadors/security personnel as these parks become connected.

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Private property rights/more insular development patterns in more suburban parts of the city.

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Changing neighborhood uses/demographics?

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Connect better with neighboring communities across industrial/transportation corridors, both with built environment interventions and programming. These are riparian communities who have become physically and culturally disconnected from the riverfront.

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Connecting people and neighborhoods to the riverfront

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Partner across non-profit groups. For example, I think there's some opportunity for synergy with TTF.

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Alter the built environment to break down the barriers of 95, New State, and Tacony Street to make sure all modes are comfortable getting back and forth to the riverfront. 

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Alter the built environment to break down the barriers of 95, New State, and Tacony Street to make sure all modes are comfortable getting back and forth to the riverfront. 

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Improve public transit access and/or "last mile" connections. Explore indego or other shared mobility opoortunities.

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Challenges that all non-profit partners deal with like safety, quality of life issues, amplified sound, etc. is something that still needs to be resolved.

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Become a special services district for the river wards and north delaware communities to pay for services like cleaning and security.

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Do something to encourage buy in and sense of ownership from neighborhood partners so it doesn't seem as OVER THERE and separate from the neighborhoods. 

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Do something to encourage buy in and sense of ownership from neighborhood partners so it doesn't seem as OVER THERE and separate from the neighborhoods. 

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Capital improvements creating connections and connections people make once there with each other.

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New SEPTA Bus Revolution bus network - better bus service to/from the waterfront

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Have physical spaces along the trail to run environmental education and programming out of it.

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Extend Indego stations to North Delaware

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Focus on serving areas within 11 miles; determine where are the majority of people coming from and think through how you can make a few key locations highly visible  to the public and high quality in terms of amenities and services provided.

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Focus on serving areas within 11 miles; determine where are the majority of people coming from and think through how you can make a few key locations highly visible  to the public and high quality in terms of amenities and services provided.

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Better buffering between developments and trails.

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Encourage shippers to use rail and/or help to manage truck traffic and parking in ways more conducive to the neighborhood and use of the the public sapces.

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Evaluate projected land use to better prepare for climate change

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More programming IN the river wards neighborhoods, not just in Riverfront North properties. Bring the river more to the people. Remind them that they are riparian neighborhoods.