The Rail Park is a raw of three-mile unused railroad tracks built in the 1890s to the north of the center city, Philadelphia. It is made of three sections: the Cut, the Tunnel, and the Viaduct. With the vision of creating a linear park and public open green space along the railway to serve pedestrians, bicyclists, neighbors, and visitors. Phase one construction of the Viaduct is underway.

Through site analysis, we explore the past, present, and potential future of the Viaduct and surrounding neighborhoods. We investigate the urban transformation that has taken place in this built and natural environment and how this understanding can help inform future design decisions to be more equitable, contextual, and sustainable.