Updates
Columbia Avenue Connector Public Meeting
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC), New Kensington Development Corporation (NKCDC), and Studio|Bryan Haynes will be hosting the first public meeting for the Columbia Avenue Connector project. This project will involve extensive streetscape improvements such as greening, lighting, and the installation of public art to Columbia Avenue between Girard Avenue and Penn Treaty Park, including the I-95 underpass. Following a brief presentation by the consulting team, the public will have the opportunity to provide input on the project. The meeting will be held at the Fishtown Recreation Center, located at 1202 East Montgomery Avenue, on Monday, January 9th at 6:30pm.
If you are interested in attending this event, please RSVP to rsvp@delawareriverwaterfrontcorp.com.
It’s FINISHED! The Master Plan is Complete and Endorsed by the DRWC Board
After 2 1/2 years of exhaustive work by our consultants, DRWC staff, stakeholders, and the general public, the Master Plan for the Central Delaware is complete. Today, the board of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) unanimously endorsed the framework and recommendations it contains and transmitted the plan to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission for further action.
DRWC embarked on the master planning process in 2009 in order to provide a framework of land use, open space, economic, transportation, and development recommendations for the Central Delaware waterfront, utilizing DRWC resources and a $1 million grant from the William Penn Foundation.
Public comments and summary document.
You can find the final document below for downloading, both in high resolution (as separate files) and low resolution. The full appendix to the report is also linked below.
Front Cover-Table of Contents-Title Pages
Overview & Illustrative Plan
Acknowledgements-Photo Credits-Back Cover
A low-res version of the full document may be viewed through this link and can be downloaded here.
APPENDIX
Master Plan, Race Street Pier Win 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania Commonwealth Awards
At the 2011 Commonwealth Awards, held last week in Harrisburg, the 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania awarded the Master Plan for the Central Delaware a Gold award in the Plans and Planning category. Race Street Pier also won a Commonwealth Award in the Public Infrastructure category. Over forty projects and people were nominated and we are honored to have been selected.
The Commonwealth Awards are given every year and are selected by a jury to honor smart growth projects, as well as individuals who work to promote such projects. The 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania is an alliance of many different organizations that all have the goal of strengthening the state’s communities, from urban to rural. The group seeks to promote smart growth projects that conserve scarce financial resources, protect the environment, and preserve Pennsylvania’s natural and built heritage.
You can find more information about the 10,000 Friends of PA and the Commonwealth Awards here.
Mark your calendars: next Friends of Race Street Pier meeting
Master Plan Public Comment Period Has Ended
The public comment period has officially ended for the final draft of the Master Plan for the Central Delaware. DRWC would like to thank everyone who provided feedback regarding the Plan. The final full report is expected to be released in October and will be presented to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission to be considered for adoption by City Council.
