Delaware River Waterfront Corporation

Year One Report - Introduction
Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) was formed on January 30, 2009 in an effort led by Mayor Michael A. Nutter to establish a new direction for planning and coordinating the development of�

Board and Governance
In an effort to be open and accountable with transparent corporate governance, the new Board of DRWC immediately adopted the Sunshine Act. A full listing of the Board of Directors and all Corporate�

Waterfront Planning & Development: Race Street Pier
In February 2009, Mayor Nutter, together with DRWC announced funding was secured for design and construction of a one-acre public park on the vacant pier at the base of Race Street, immediately south�

Waterfront Planning & Development: Master Plan for the Central Delaware River Waterfront
In February 2009, Mayor Nutter, together with the DRWC, announced that a $1 million grant from the William Penn Foundation was secured to complete a comprehensive Master Plan for the Central Delaware�

Waterfront Planning & Development: Pier 53
DRWC, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the Philadelphia Water Department, with grants from the William Penn Foundation and Department of Conservation and Natural�

Waterfront Planning & Development: Interim Delaware River Trail
In 2008, the Center City District secured funding to design and build a two-mile riverfront trail between Tasker Avenue and Lombard Street. DRWC has provided support to the Center City District to�

Summer Programming
DRWC remains steadfast in its commitment to free public programming on the waterfront at Penn�s Landing. All events produced by DRWC were free to the public.�

Winter Programming
Due to the continued commitment of Independence Blue Cross, DRWC successfully reopened the Blue Cross RiverRink at Penn's Landing for the 16th season this winter. This annual program�