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Riverfront Development Corporation seeks $9.75 million for operations, park design and Riverfront East work
Summary
RDC Director Megan McGlinchey asked for $9.75 million to support operations, debt service, Riverwalk and Riverfront East infrastructure design, and to begin design for a new park on Parcel 1 of Justice and Landing; officials reported ongoing private investment and visitor activity on the Wilmington Riverfront.
Megan McGlinchey, director of the Riverfront Development Corporation (RDC), told the Joint Committee on Capital Improvement the RDC’s FY26 request totals $9,750,000 and covers operating support, real-estate debt service and maintenance, the Urban Wildlife Refuge (DuPont Environmental Education Center), Riverfront East preconstruction work and the design/construction planning for a proposed Justice and Landing park on Parcel 1.
Why it matters: RDC manages a riverfront district that hosts 3 million annual visitors, more than 4,000 workers and 2,100 residents; the authority said its projects generate state and city revenue and have attracted more than $1.2 billion in private investment since 1995.
Major items and recent activity
- Operating and Chase Center improvements. RDC requested operating funds for organizational staffing and…
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