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Action Plan for Central Delaware On June 26, 2008 Penn Praxis released An Action Plan for the Central Delaware- an ambitious plan to implement the civic vision put forth to transform the Delaware into a vibrant, green and connected riverfront. At the release event, Mayor Nutter embraced the plan and agreed to two action items- reforming the Penn's Landing Corporation into an open and accountable waterfront manager and creating a park on Pier 11 at Race St. The Next Great City coalition will be partnering with Penn Praxis and the Central Delaware Advisory Group in carrying out the goal of creating a 100-ft greenway along the water's edge. Greenway Campaign Underway A host of Next Great City coalition members are working together to explore how a mandatory 100-ft greenway would help protect Philadelphia's rivers and ensure that the public has access to their rivers even while development is booming. If you are interested in joining the buffer campaign, please contact Christine. Take Me to the River The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued guidelines for a new, competitive grant program called "Take Me to the River". The goal of the program is to award funding for low-cost, high-impact, planning, programmatic, and capital projects that will enhance the connection between Philadelphia's communities and the Delaware and Schuylkill riverfronts. Expressions of Interest are due on Friday, June 13th. For more information, contact Karin Morris, Manager, Office of Smart Growth, 215-238-2858. Civic Vision revealed After a year-long period of intense civic engagement and thinking about the waterfront, the Civic Vision for the Central Delaware was released by Penn Praxis on November 14, 2007. The entire report can be viewed here. The report identified some key recommendations to help connect Philadelphia to the riverfront- most of which can also be applied to the Schuylkill riverfront as well. Recent News
Upcoming Events/Meetings The Central Delaware Civic group meets periodically. To find out when and to get on the mailing list, contact Michael Greenle at Penn Praxis. Related Links |