Development Proposals for Penn's Landing on Display for Public Review


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- MEDIA ADVISORY


 WHAT:     The four proposals submitted in response to the RFP
           (Request for Proposals) will be on display for public
           review at the Penn's Landing Visitor's Center as part
           of the Penn's Landing Developer selection process.

 WHEN:         Wednesday September 10 through Friday September 12
                  -- 12 noon until 7 p.m.
               Saturday September 13
                  -- 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
               Monday September 15 through Friday September 19
                  -- 12 noon until 7 p.m.
               Saturday September 20
                  -- 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
               Monday September 22 through Wednesday September 24
                  -- 12 noon until 7 p.m.

 WHERE:        Penn's Landing Visitor's Center
               (adjacent to the Olympia and Moshulu Ships)
               301 S. Columbus Blvd.
               Philadelphia, PA 19106

               Complimentary parking will be provided for 1 hour
               in the adjacent lot, North of the building

               Call 215-928-8801 for directions or questions about
               parking

 SELECTION PROCESS:
               -- Public Display of Proposals over the course of
                  approximately 3 weeks. All proposals will be on
                  display for public review at the Penn's Landing
                  Corporation Visitor's center (301 S. Columbus
                  Blvd.)
               -- Developers will make full presentations to the
                  Selection committee of the Penn's Landing
                  Corporation.
               -- Public Forum to be scheduled at the Independence
                  Seaport Museum.
               -- Selection Committee will then meet, deliberate,
                  decide on recommendation of selected developer.

 BACKGROUND:   The developers listed above were identified through a
               Request for Qualifications process that took place in
               the Spring. A total of 7 developers were identified as
               meeting the qualifications outlined for this project.
               Then 4 Developers provided development proposals by
               the identified deadline of September 2, 2003.

 FOR MORE INFORMATION:     Narratives and schematics of the 4
                           proposals will be available on the website
                           by September 17. Please visit
                           http://pennslanding.phila.gov

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