Pier 11 coming back from the dead? | Philadelphia Daily News | 07/07/2008

The \”opportunistic species\” – that\’s horticultural lingo for some serious weeds – soar 10 feet and taller on Pier 11, a historic structure that juts into the Delaware River just south of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

The pier\’s tale tracks the story of Philadelphia – a life launched from and thriving upon commerce that comes with a perch on a big river.