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Crumbling Wall Along Schuylkill Won't Deter Dad Vail Rowers
A collapsed 100-foot section of wall along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia could cost $1.3 million to rebuild.
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The crumbling stretch just south of the Strawberry Mansion Bridge could have implications for rowing races on the river.
To fix the collapsed section of wall, a temporary dam would be put in to keep water away from the wall, said Mark Focht, first deputy commissioner of the city's Parks & Recreation department.
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