The Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County (RADC) is a consortium of private sector corporations and non-profit institutions that have come together to develop and implement programs and projects that serve as the catalyst for the physical, economic, and social development of all Delaware County waterfront communities.

RADC’s priorities include:

• Increasing the rate of homeownership
• Ensuring public safety
• Encouraging the economic development of the region as an exciting place to live, work, and play

In support of these objectives, RADC works with government, foundations, businesses, community groups and residents to secure resources, create partnerships, and coordinate efforts that revitalize and improve the target communities.

Originally formed in 1996 as The Institute for Economic Development, Inc. (IED), RADC is a membership organization, comprised of major employers with significant capital and/ or human resources, and a commitment to the economic and social well-being of Chester and surrounding waterfront communities. Member organizations include the Philadelphia Union, Widener University, Harrah’s Casino, TD Bank, and a number of other large employers and institutions. The Philadelphia Union has a particular and vested interest in the Waterfront as both a landowner and occupier of the site.

The existence of the Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County – and its 23 years of leadership – is itself one of the most encouraging aspects of the Chester Waterfront master planning process. Too often, plans are formulated by entities without the ability to implement the recommendations, but the Alliance and its partners have a track record of a variety of implemented projects – Subaru Park Stadium, the Chester Riverwalk and the retrofit of The Wharf office building – that demonstrate effective long-range planning coupled with the expertise to make those plans a reality. The master plan is the next phase in this transformation of the Waterfront.