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THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERFRONT CORPORATION Graffiti Pier - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERFRONT CORPORATION Graffiti Pier - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERFRONT CORPORATION Graffiti Pier Pre-Proposal Meeting June 13, 2019 TODAYS AGENDA Introduction to DRWC Past Projects Project Background and Description Questions DRWCS CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
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DRWC’S CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning / Development ▪ Design and build high quality parks, open space and other public amenities ▪ Promote and support high quality private investment in new development ▪ Connect waterfront to adjacent neighborhoods Programming ▪ Activate waterfront public spaces with a diverse range of high quality events and activities ▪ Operate highly successful public events (e.g., Spruce Street Harbor Park & Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest and Summerfest) ▪ Complement DRWC’s development mission by generating more demand for and excitement about the riverfront Maintenance / Security ▪ Ensure waterfront public spaces are kept free of litter and graffiti and in good repair ▪ Reduce and prevent crime and enhance perception of safety through regular security presence in close collaboration with Philadelphia Police
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MASTER PLAN PROJECT AREA
Master Plan covers the waterfront from Oregon Ave. to Allegheny Ave. and east of I-95
OREGON
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MASTER PLAN VISION: PARKS EVERY HALF MILE
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MASTER PLAN VISION: MULTI-MODAL WATERFRONT TRAIL NETWORK
Multi-Use Trail Columbus Boulevard Trail Existing Regional Bikeway Existing Local Bikeway
OREGON
SPRING GARDEN WASHINGTON
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MASTER PLAN VISION: CONNECTOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Primary Connector Street Secondary Connector Street
OREGON MARKET SNYDER
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COMPLETED AND PLANNED PROJECTS
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RACE STREET PIER
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WASHINGTON AVENUE PIER
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PIER 68
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SOUTH WETLANDS PARK
▪ RFP for Design Services released on 5/20 ▪ Proposals due to DRWC on 7/8, 4:30pm ▪ Planned Wetland Park on Piers 53 – 70 in South Philadelphia ▪ Create vital fish and aquatic species habitat ▪ Improve access to the waterfront ▪ Increase resiliency to SLR and climate change impacts
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GRAFFITI PIER PROJECT
PROJECT NEED ▪ Continue DRWC investment in the northern waterfront ▪ Connect Port Richmond and Olde Richmond neighborhoods to the waterfront with better access ▪ Preserve and expand the impact of Graffiti Pier as an artistic resource
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PROJECT BACKGROUND ▪ Conrail owns significant waterfront property abutting the Port Richmond and Olde Richmond neighborhoods ▪ Conrail and DRWC entered into an MOU in 2019 to transfer the 6 acre site (Pier 18) to DRWC for creation of a public park and to support the further transformation of the space
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The RFP is for a comprehensive planning process for:
▪ Conceptual design of a new public park ▪ Improved access to the waterfront for Port Richmond and Olde Richmond ▪ Continuation of the Delaware River Trail beginning at Cumberland Street
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
OTHER PROJECT GOALS
▪ Improved access to and within the site – improve connections to
adjacent neighborhoods and coordinate with Conrail on a future plan for multi-modal access and circulation
▪ Incorporate best practices in sustainability and climate change resiliency – ensure the
structural integrity of bulkheads and future impacts from climate change
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neighborhoods The plan should… ▪ Be a community-supported vision ▪ Reflect the space’s civic value and artistic heritage ▪ Provide a realistic path forward towards transformation with a strong implementation focus
▪ Ensure community buy-in –
create a sense of ownership and stewardship by engaging neighbors and future users of the space, respect the cultural heritage of the pier
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HISTORIC SITE OVERVIEW - 1924
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HISTORIC SITE AERIAL
Graffiti Pier (Pier 18)
O riginally the s ite w as us ed as a co al tipping pier to trans fer co al fro m W es tern P A to s hips .
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SITE AERIAL TODAY
Graffiti Pier site ~6 acres (in red)
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GRAFFITI PIER RFP SCHEDULE
6/4/2019 Request for Proposals released 6/13/2019 Pre-Proposal Meeting 6/21/2019 Questions due to DRWC in writing (email
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drwc.org) by 4:30pm 6/26/2019 DRWC to post answers to questions
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7/12/2019 Proposals due to DRWC by 12:00 pm Week of 7/15/2019 or 7/22/2019 Interviews with short-listed firms End of July Project awarded
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