Delaware River Waterfront Corporation To Hold A Public Meeting About The Future Plans For Penn’s Landing

Some interesting pictures within this post on what our waterfront could be with an overlay/cap over I95.

This is what the Delaware River Waterfront could look like! A number of different conceptual renderings for the Master Plan for the Central Delaware have been created to explore options for development. (Image by KieranTimberlake/Brooklyn Digital Foundry)

The Delaware River Waterfront holds a host of fantastic festivals and irresistible attractions, but right now the most compelling draw to the river might just be the advancements of the Central Delaware Master Plan.

Want to be a part of the planning process? Now is your chance.

Tonight at 7 p.m., the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) hosts a public meeting about the future of Penn’s Landing, marking the very first time the organization will be sharing the possible plans for the development of the Great Plaza and the Marina.

With funding from the William Penn Foundation to advance the Master Plan, the ambitious scope prioritizes public access to the waterfront and intends on improvements in a wide geographical area, from Washington Avenue Green all the way north to Penn Treaty Park.

During the presentation tonight, learn about preliminary proposals for major projects that will dramatically change — and improve! — the appearance of and access to Penn’s Landing in the coming years.

Perhaps the most exciting development is the proposed cap over I-95 and Columbus Boulevard that would span between Walnut and Chestnut streets, allowing for the connection of Front Street to the river’s edge. With the cap, connected parks would create direct access from the streets of Old City to the shores of the river!

Additionally, hear about renewed public spaces at Penn’s Landing Marina, a new bridge crossing Columbus Boulevard at South Street and site plans for development on Penn’s Landing at the Market Street site and around the Marina.

New developments on the Delaware River Waterfront could eventually connect Old City to the river's edge via a cap over I-95 and Columbus Boulevard. (Image by KieranTimberlake/Brooklyn Digital Foundry)