Highline Park adds a dose of green space beside 30th Street Station. Photo: Courtesy of Schuylkill Yards
Highline Park in University City is open.
Why it matters: It's the latest addition to the ongoing Schuylkill Yards development from Brandywine Realty Trust.
Zoom in: The half-acre public green space, which opened yesterday, replaces a former parking lot under a rail line overpass on JFK Boulevard near 30th Street Station. There's a:
πΆ Dog run and canine splash pad
π³ Gardens
π Outdoor lounge.
π¨ Plus: Brandywine Realty Trust unveiled several murals in the area yesterday, including "Schuylkill Falls" by David Guinn running along JFK Boulevard that incorporates cool lighting effects.