• WHO: The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is developing a master plan for the Central Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia.
• WHAT: The plan will make recommendations on land use, transportation, zoning, development, and economics.
• WHERE: 6 miles of waterfront between Interstate 95 and the Delaware River and between Allegheny Avenue at the north and Oregon Avenue at the south.
• WHEN: The planning work was started in January of 2010 and will be completed in January of 2011.

January 2010 – May 2010: Data gathering and preliminary analysis

The consultants will collect data from previous planning efforts, identify gaps in data, and fill these gaps with new research. They will map the data and form initial conclusions on the principles which will guide the subsequent planning work.

June 2010 – September 2010: Alternatives analysis

This phase of work will identify options and alternatives for the waterfront, including the following:

• options on locations for different types of land use (industrial, residential, commercial, etc)
• options for transportation including I-95, Delaware Ave/Columbus Blvd, and the streets that connect the city to the waterfront
• options for parks, ecological restoration, recreation, and other types of open space
• options for types of development, including density and height
• options for key sites, including Penn’s Landing and Festival Pier
• options for economic incentives and public funding strategies

October 2010 – December 2010: Development of master plan

The consultants will utilize input from multiple stakeholder groups during the alternatives analysis phase and develop the final plans for the waterfront.