Work starts on first phase of $65m NJ waterfront development project.Groundbreaking of the first phase of The Riverwalk at Penns Grove, a mixed-use waterfront development in Penns Grove, Salem County, N J, took place this month, officially kicking off construction of the 195,500 s/f project along the Delaware River Delaware River River in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York, U.S. Formed by the junction of its eastern and western branches in southern New York, it flows about 405 mi (650 km) to empty into the Atlantic Ocean at Delaware Bay. Navigable to Trenton, N.J. . The Riverwalk is part of series of larger interrelated in·ter·re·late tr. & intr.v. in·ter·re·lat·ed, in·ter·re·lat·ing, in·ter·re·lates To place in or come into mutual relationship. in development projects slated for Penns Grove, totaling $65 million. The first phase of the project includes construction of the Riverwalk's promenade and seawall seawall: see coast protection. by the Borough of Penns Grove. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. George Kearns, managing director of Fenwick Commons, L.L.C., developer of The Riverwaik at Penns Grove, the groundbreaking culminates a five-year planning process to obtain the necessary permits, approvals, and financing to construct the retail, entertainment, dining and office complex on the 26-acre tract. The Riverwalk at Penns Grove will feature a nautical, maritime theme that takes advantage of the sunset vistas along the Delaware River as well as the historical significance of Penns Grove, which is one of the original landing sites of William Penn. A riverfront promenade lined with shops and entertainment attractions will connect to a 900-foot long pier, providing a dramatic view of the river and the Delaware Memorial Bridge Noun 1. Delaware Memorial Bridge - a suspension bridge across the Delaware River Wilmington - the largest city in Delaware . An island at the end of the pier will be utilized for public entertainment. In addition, a floating breakwater breakwater, offshore structure to protect a harbor from wave energy or deflect currents. When it also serves as a pier, it is called a quay; when covered by a roadway it is called a mole. with 240 feet of wharf-age at the end of the island will provide an area for tall ships, a ferry landing and other attractions for day-trippers. Construction of the project will take place through the balance of 2005 into 2006, with grand opening of shops slated for the summer of 2006. |
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