Schuylkill River Park is a swath of land owned by Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It encompasses most of the area bordered by 25th Street and the Schuylkill River (more exactly the CSX Tracks) between Manning and Delancey Streets and the area bordered by the Schuylkill River and 26th Street between Delancey and Pine Streets. Some of this land is held by the Department of Recreation (Tennis Courts, Playground, Basketball Courts, Bike Polo / Street Hockey Area[1], and Recreation Center). In addition, the Department of Recreation owns the land from Taney Street to the Schuylkill River between Pine and the end of Taney Field. It also encompasses the Schuylkill River Park Community Garden, which is on land owned by Fairmount Park and managed by the Center City Residents' Association. The area will eventually connect with the Schuylkill River Trail[2] via a pedestrian bridge, which is currently under construction and is scheduled to be completed in late 2012.
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The Friends of Schuylkill River Park is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to improve Schuylkill River Park, the Markward Recreation Center and Taney Field. Past accomplishments include a complete renovation of Markward Playground, planting many new trees, helping to coordinate the renovation of 25th and Delancey, refurbishing Park Benches, and many others.