Venice Island (Pennsylvania)

Venice Island is a piece of land formed by the Manayunk Canal and the Schuylkill River, near Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A mill site in the 19th century, it has recently become the site of a somewhat controversial urban development in a flood plain. Upstream of Venice Island is the Flat Rock Dam and directly adjacent is the Manayunk Canal Towpath. The island is now home to the Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center (VIPARC) and residential apartment buildings.

Location: 40°01′49″N 75°14′02″W / 40.03028°N 75.23389°W / 40.03028; -75.23389

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