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Manayunk’s “Park in the Sky”

From what started out as just another great bike path to connect Philadelphia with Bala Cynwyd, it has now turned into a full-blown, well planned project.

Meetings are being held, community input is being given, and designs are being drawn up. In other words, the Manayunk Bridge Connector (which will connect the Schuylkill River Trail with the Cynwyd Heritage Trail) may end up becoming a walking/running path, bike lane, and aerial park all wrapped in one.

Let’s also not forget about the awesome views one will get from being on top of this large structure. Read on for some great details.

The Vision for City Ave

 
If you’re from the Philadelphia area, or even if you’re not, you are probably familiar with an area us locals like to call “City Ave.”

What exactly is City Ave? Well, it’s probably one of the most interesting business districts in our area because: 1) It’s half city, half suburban, and 2) It provides a good mix of schools, businesses, and commercial properties sandwiched in between two very different neighborhoods; Wynnefield/Overbrook & Bala Cynwyd/Lower Merion.

But why is there such a large focus now on making the “New” City Ave better than the “Old” City Ave? Here are a few reasons why there is so much effort being put into this area today:

  1. 25,000 people work in the area, and 40,000 people live within a 10 minute walk.
  2. There are 2 train stations, 6 bus routes, and highway access points. Plus, it’s only 15 minutes from Center City, Philadelphia.
  3. It’s home to St. Joseph’s University and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
  4. You get skyline views, and have access to shopping, dining, etc.

If those aren’t enough reasons to get the businesses/residents in this area to at least think about an upgrade, I don’t know what will.

Read on to learn more about what changes may be coming soon (…with a little help from Lower Merion).