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Delaware River Waterfront Corp. Announces Tree Campaign For The New Race Street Pier
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The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation has a unique opportunity to plant mature trees on the Race Street Pier, a new one acre park planned for the Central Delaware Waterfront. DRWC has the opportunity to acquire trees that were planted 8 years ago for the Memorial Park at the World Trade Center site for the new waterfront park.
The Race Street Pier, located on Columbus Boulevard at the foot of Race Street, is one of the first public spaces to be designed and built by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation and is an Early Action project as part of the Civic Vision for the Central Delaware Riverfront.
Unlike the standard 4 inch caliper trees that were originally budgeted for the park which would take years to mature, the new trees are much larger, 8 inch caliper, and are nearly fully grown which will provide a dramatic addition to this already exciting project. The trees will be planted in early spring 2011 in time for the opening of the park in late spring 2011.
DRWC is seeking $2,500 donations to sponsor the additional cost of each of the 37 trees needed for the park. Each tree donor will be recognized in the paving at the base of each sponsored tree. Tree donations are tax deductible.
The DRWC board will serve as the fundraising committee for the Race Street Pier Tree Fund. The effort is being chaired by DRWC board member Avi D. Eden.
The Race Street Pier project is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the City of Philadelphia, the William Penn Foundation and by a challenge grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts.
"With the help of all of our civic and funding partners and the creativity of our landscape architectural firm Field Operations, DRWC will transform the Race Street Pier into a landmark public space that will set a new standard of excellence in design along the Central Delaware Waterfront," said Tom Corcoran, president of DRWC.
Download a copy of the donation brochure.
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8/9/2010 |
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