. >> reporter: alan hicks is a local subcontractor hoist working to make this turn into this, it is called rail park, a 10 million-dollar, 25,000 square foot linear park, the keyword being linear, view from drone watch three shows first phase, the project will cover the old reading railroad line, once a jewel in the city it is a steel fabrication company. he is also a proud philadelphia who believes that this project will be a hit. >> i'm living a dream right now. you know, i'm second generation business owner. a businessman, was birthed right here in the city of philadelphia. >> reporter: first, current phase will run two city blocks entire vision will run from 31st and girard, to ninth and fairmount, alan hicks says it is all about one word: >> connectivity. the plan is to connect 10 neighborhood. >> reporter: fund raising is underway for rest of the project, he is working with general contractor ap construction, bob gilleys is a project manager with ap. >> ap recently completed race street pier and manayunk trail and thinks similar project where it will bring community together. >> repo