Graffiti Pier's future remains uncertain as sale and improvements stall

Future of Graffiti Pier remains uncertain, here's why

The plans to sell and improve the dangerous Graffiti Pier in Port Richmond have now stalled. Here's what we know.

A year after plans were announced to improve the dangerous Graffiti Pier in Port Richmond, progress remains elusive.

The anticipated sale and transfer of the pier from Conrail to the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DWRC) and the City of Philadelphia, initially hoped to be completed by the end of 2024, now appears unlikely to be finalized before the end of 2025.

What we know:

Graffiti Pier has long been a popular yet unsafe destination, with visitors often seen dangling their legs over its crumbling ledges.

The pier partially collapsed into the Delaware River on July 31 last year, an incident captured on surveill