CURRENT & FUTURE PROJECTS

Tow Path Beautification

By August 2023, the Manayunk Towpath between Cotton Street and Canal View Park will see the completion of a $725,000 beautification project. With funding from Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR), Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), and the Office of Councilman Jones, this project allowed the area to be cleared and grubbed, boardwalk widening, and amenity improvements including new landscaping, banners, benches, and trashcans. MDC partnered with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Boles Smyth Associates, and JPC Group Inc. to complete this project.

FEMAFundingfromHurrican IDA

After working with FEMA since December 2021, MDC received nearly $146,000 in damages incurred during Hurricane Ida. This funding has primarily gone toward repairs and equipment replacement in MDC’s parking lots.

This summer, a brand new, four-story building will officially be home to all MDC and MSSD operations. This project will feature two ground-floor retail incubator spaces, office space on the second and third floors, and a fourth-floor conference room and community meeting space. This $1.7 Million project is MDC’s first real estate venture and was funded by loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

IndegoBikes

After years of waiting, Indego Bikes has finally expanded to Manayunk. As of May 2023, two stations have already been installed with another three locations in the works by Summer 2023.