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This compromise reflects a lesson in balancing regional economic gains with local neighborhood integrity, reinforcing Philadelphia’s commitment to equitable urban growth.
The Cap Park at Penn’s Landing: Healing the Divide
One of Philadelphia’s most poetic urban solutions is the Cap Park at Penn’s Landing, a project aimed at reuniting the city with its riverfront. Historically, I-95 cut through the city’s fabric, creating physical and psychological barriers between Old City and the Delaware River. The new $329 million park seeks to address this divide.