Weekly Update June 17-24

Final Master Plan Presented to Public

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) presented the final draft of the Master Plan for the Central Delaware:  Transforming Philadelphia’s Waterfront.   The Master Plan features a network of civic and public spaces intended to serve as catalysts for high-quality private development on priority sites in supporting Philadelphia’s transformation to a twenty-first century lifestyle city. 

See:

Summary report:
http://www.plancentraldelaware.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SummaryReport110609.pdf

Presentation:
http://www.plancentraldelaware.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/110613_FinalPresentation_DRWC.pdf

Blog post for both documents:
http://www.plancentraldelaware.com/2011/06/master-plan-summary-report

Weekly Update June 10-17

     CDAG’s board voted to fight any development contrary to the established waterfront goals  – with or without the support of the neighborhood association where the development is located.  Recent approvals by the Zoning Board of Adjustment for check-cashing and cash-4-gold establishments within the Waterfront Overlay prompted the advocacy group to re-activate its zoning committee to monitor non-compliant zoning appeals.  See PlanPhilly: 
http://planphilly.com/cdag-fight-waterfront-projects-threaten-waterfront-vision

Weekly Update June 2-9

Delaware River Waterfront Final Public Presentation June 3, 2011

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC ) is nearing the completion of the Master Plan for the Central Delaware. The final presentation to the public is on Monday, June 13th at 6:30pm in the Pavilion at Festival Pier (Columbus Boulevard at Spring Garden Street). With opening remarks from Mayor Nutter and a presentation from the consultants who created the plan, this event represents the culmination of two years of planning and civic input intended to provide a roadmap for creating a high quality waterfront for Philadelphia.