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Year One Report
DRWC chartered and formed in Janurary 2009 Donn Scott named chairmanTom Corcoran appointed PresidentAwarded 501(c)3 statusFunded, bid and awarded contracts for the Master Plan for the Central DelawareFunded, bid and awarded contract to create new public park on Pier 11 Funded and big project to create a one-acre public space at the end of Pier 53Funded and expanded New Year's Eve Fireworks...
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What We Build
Planning and development intro text Planning and Development Along the Delaware River Waterfront The fundamental purpose of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is to design, develop and manage the central Delaware River Waterfront in Philadelphia between Oregon and Allegheny Avenues using the Master Plan for the Central Delaware as the guiding document. DRWC is transforming...
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10 things to do on the Delaware River waterfront this weekend
10 things to do on the Delaware River waterfront this weekend: 1. Classixx at Morgan's Pier tonight at 10PM 2. The newest FREE PECO Multicultural Festival, the Swedish-Finnish Festival on Saturday 12-6PM 3. Jubilee Symphonic Concert and Gala on Saturday night at the Independence Seaport Museum 4. Craftsman Father's Day Mini-golf Classic all weekend long = FREE mini-golf for the entire family 5....
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The Philly River Stroll Returns to the Delaware River Waterfront with Thursday Night Specials and Live Entertainment
PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 3, 2023) – Summer is officially underway and both locals and tourists alike can enjoy a plethora of outdoor (and indoor) fun at the Philly River Stroll every Thursday from 5 – 9 pm, now through August 31, along the sweeping and bustling Delaware River Waterfront. The Philly River Stroll has returned following its 2022 debut with a fresh lineup of food and beverage specials...
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News Update: Delaware River Trail Temporary Closure Between Penn and Spring Garden Streets
Due to construction at the former Festival Pier site, the section of the Delaware River Trail between Penn and Spring Garden streets will be temporarily closed beginning on Monday, January 29. The closures will be between 7 pm and 5 am. The work is slated to last approximately two (2) weeks. Beginning Monday, January 29, due to construction at the former Festival Pier site, the section of The...
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Delaware River Trail Update: Weaver’s Knot - Sheet Bend Sculpture Installation
Beginning on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, artists from Ball-Nogues Studios will begin the installation of a new piece of public art on the waterfront, Weaver’s Knot - Sheet Bend, a sculpture installed between Cherry Street Pier and Race Street Pier as a part of the Delaware River Trail. Commissioned by the City’s Public Art Office and DRWC, Weaver’s Knot - Sheet Bend is evocative of an ancient...
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Summer on the Waterfront Kicks into High Gear with the Opening of Spruce Street Harbor Park on Wednesday, May 26
Spruce Street Harbor Park, a stroll down Philadelphia’s Urban Boardwalk will lead you right into the return of Summer on the Waterfront just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. Between Race Street Pier, Cherry Street Pier, Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, and Spruce Street Harbor Park, Philadelphians and visitors will once again have ample space to relax, dine, soak in the views, and have fun on...
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Philadelphia Makes National Geographic’s Best Trips List for 2020
National Geographic Magazine named Philadelphia one of the best places to visit in the world in 2020, with Delaware River Waterfront parks Cherry Street Pier, Race Street Pier, Blue Cross RiverRink, and Spruce Street Harbor Park Sustained by Univest - among the must-see destinations. Read All About It, by downloading the full article by Johnna Rizzo. With the publication of its annual Best...
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Special Event Janitorial Services RFP
DRWC seeks formal estimates from special event janitorial services company primarily for our summer season of events, May 2019 – October 2019. The selected janitorial company will be required to furnish all necessary labor and supervision to satisfactorily perform janitorial services. DRWC produces and facilitates approximately 50 (fifty) events that are free and open to the general public....
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Waterfront Reads
A roundup of our weekly reading list, featuring articles about the Delaware River waterfront, other waterfronts around the country, public placemaking, and anything else that peaks our interest. Delaware River Waterfront DRWC is awarded the 2013 Award of Excellence for their Master of Plan for the Central Delaware Waterfront by the American Institute of Architects (Urban Affairs Coalition) Newly...
