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Federal Funding Secured to Connect Split Center City Communites in Philadelphia, PA

A person is shading themselves from the sun while sitting on a bench swing at the Rail Park trail on the reclaimed Reading Viaduct in Center City Philadelphia, PA, USA, on March 12, 2024. U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) are announcing a federal funding grant to bridge the gap between neighborhoods by covering the nearby I-676 Vine Street Expressway with a public park and a connection to the Rail Park. (Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11071093
Date Taken	12 March 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto
Category	Economy, Business and Finance
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto

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