NEIGHBORHOODS:
Bridesburg
Fishtown
Kensingon
East Kensington
Olde Richmond
Port Richmond
COUNCIL POSITIONS:
TBA - Philadelphia 2035 zoning established 2014
RESOURCES:
New Kensington Community Development Corporation
Kensington South Neighborhood Advisory Council
Fishtown Neighbors Association
Northeast Times Star
Earth Force: The River Wards
The in-the-works document - which is expected to be modified before it reaches City Council in the spring - would prohibit development that blocks the future extension of key streets to the river.
The students re-thought the I-95 corridor. Their plan calls for burying parts of the highway and bridging other parts, plus beefing up waterfront amenities. Under Sadik-Khan's leadership, New York has added miles of bicycle lanes and is about to start a bike share program.
Possible uses for Pier 9 include a cafe and event space, but Delaware River Waterfront Corp will need to weigh the costs vs. benefits to decide its fate. DRWC hopes to begin preliminary archaeology work at the West Shipyard site - a rare remnant of originally city shoreline - this summer.
PlanPhilly: Planning Philadelphia's Future