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Central Delaware overlay nears introduction
Zoning legislation that would create rules for development along the Central Delaware waterfront could be introduced later this month. “That's the goal,” Central Delaware Advocacy Group Vice Chairman Joe Schiavo said…
Long-term blueprint for the Central Delaware Waterfront adopted, heading to planning commission
The Master Plan for the Central Delaware Waterfront – the long-range blue print the city hopes will pave the way toward a revitalized riverfront – was today unanimously approved by the…
Riverfront Corp. board expected to vote on Central Delaware Waterfront Master Plan Friday
The Master Plan for the Central Delaware Waterfront is set to be voted on by the board of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation at its Friday meeting.The master plan is…
Marina, Great Plaza improvements at Penn's Landing
Now that the $2.2 million in improvement projects at the Penn's Landing Marina is complete, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is talking about finding a barge - or flat-boat based lounge…
Welcome to Washington Avenue Green
A former sea of asphalt at the foot of Pier 53 has given way to a one-acre collection of gardens and embryonic woodlands and meadows now called Washington Avenue Green.The…
New day, new way for Philly
April 30, 2010 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly A new riverboat cruise is coming to Philadelphia this fall.Called the Philadelphia Belle, the boat will hold more than 1,000 people…
DRWC licenses Philadelphia Belle
April 30, 2010 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly A new riverboat cruise is coming to Philadelphia this fall.Called the Philadelphia Belle, the boat will hold more than 1,000 people…
PCPC waterfront zoning proposal on its way through council
February 23, 2010By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyA zoning proposal that would eliminate height restrictions on seven blocks of the Central Delaware is on its way to city council. …
Amendment on height would benefit WTC
Feb. 14, 2010 Previous coverage By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyThe Philadelphia Planning Commission will Tuesday consider an amendment to the Central Delaware Overlay that would eliminate height restrictions on…
DRWC Master Plan work group meets
Master Plan schedule Master Plan working group Jan. 29, 2010By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyThe group of people who will advise the team devising the Central Delaware Master Plan…
DRWC has one year under its belt
First meeting of the Master Plan working group Having recently closed out its first year in existence, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation used its first annual meeting as a chance to…
A year of challenges and highlights for CDAG
Dec. 28By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly The Central Delaware Advocacy Group has just finished its first year as an independent entity. From fighting for a controversial zoning overlay…
Q&A with Alexander Cooper
Nov. 25 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyEarlier this week, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation chose New York firm Cooper, Robertson & Partners to lead the team that will design…
Cooper, Robertson & Partners team to plan Central Delaware
Nov. 23 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyA team led by Cooper, Robertson & Partners will craft the long-term plan that will guide redevelopment of Philadelphia's Central Delaware Waterfront.The…
Delaware River Waterfront Corporation master plan moment
Nov. 10 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly The teams competing to create the Central Delaware Waterfront Master Plan hold the same position on at least two things: Creating and implementing…
New Master Plan Manager for DRWC
Oct. 22 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyThe woman in charge of the creation and implementation of the plan that will guide development of the Central Delaware Waterfront is no…
DRWC master plan finalists selected
Oct. 20 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyThe list of firms interested in creating the master plan for Philadelphia's Central Delaware waterfront has been whittled down to five finalists, with…
A kickoff for riverfront setback movement
Oct. 7 Previous coverage By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyA consortium of civic, community and advocacy groups that wants to line Philadelphia's two rivers with a ribbon of green space…
Campaigning for greener, wider waterfront experience
Oct. 2 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly There's a new organization lobbying for a green setback along the entire length of both the city's rivers.The Coalition for Philadelphia's Riverfronts…
Waterfront overlay gains traction
Full Council will vote today on bill that calls for a conditional 100-foot setback and public access. A parcel north of the Delaware Power Station and south of the Conrail Lands…
