Francis Myers Rec Set to Do Its Part in Helping Philly Rivers
February 24, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
Francis Myers Recreation Center is a big, beautiful Philadelphia Parks and Recreation site in Southwest Philly.
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Mayor Kenney Names McCarty to Lead Philadelphia Water
January 5, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
Newly elected Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney rang in 2016 by naming Debra A. McCarty as the new Commissioner of the Philadelphia Water Department. McCarty, the first woman to hold the title of Commissioner, was serving as Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations.
Read More →UPDATE: More Work Expected at 13th and Locust
December 29, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
Philadelphia Water recognizes that work performed last night at that intersection caused some concern among citizens in the area. While the work being performed was not unusual, we apologize for the disturbance and any misunderstanding regarding the nature of our activities.
Read More →Photos: Green City, Clean Waters Gets Cheers at Smith Celebration
December 28, 2015 | SClarkJr
You might think it’d be hard for green stormwater infrastructure to get much attention when you have a star NFL player (Connor Barwin) talking about fun things like a completely renovated recreation center and the new athletic fields and basketball courts coming to Smith Playground in South Philadelphia.
Read More →We Say Goodbye to 2015 (and a Green Champion) on Monday at Smith Playground
December 23, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
We’re joining Parks and Recreation and closing out 2015 with a ground breaking celebration for a big, very cool project: the revamp of Smith Playground at 24th and Jackson streets in South Philadelphia.
Read More →Schuylkill Action Network Wants to Hear from You
December 21, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
Schuylkill Action Network, SAN, is collaborative network of over 100 organizations—including federal, state, and local government partners, schools and more—all working to protect and restore the Schuylkill River watershed. Right now, they’re developing a 5-year strategic plan to improve this amazing regional treasure.
Read More →Think Green Tools Can Better Public Space? Enter the ‘Play Space’ Competition!
November 20, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
Earlier this year, we released Transforming Philadelphia’s Schoolyards, a guide to enhancing school play spaces with green stormwater infrastructure, made with the help of the non-profit Community Design Collaborative (CDC).
Read More →Philadelphia Water Loves Our Parks
November 13, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
With the fall Love Your Park day of service upon us, we’ve been thinking about how much we love our parks and what the folks over at Philadelphia Parks & Recreation do every day to care for those spaces, making sure they are clean and safe.
Read More →Stormwater Pioneer: Business Makes Smart Move, Helps Our Rivers
November 12, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
For the past 20 years, Popi’s Italian Restaurant has been a beloved fixture in its South Philadelphia community, building a stellar reputation for excellent cuisine in a family-friendly setting. Recently, co-owner Gina Rucci made a smart business move that we’re excited to celebrate. Rucci used over $94,000 from Philadelphia Water to improve her property and neighborhood, all while lowering her st
Read More →Out to Pasture: Philly Tours Farms Protecting Our Source Water
November 10, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
KEMPTON, PA — Pointing to a towering, soggy heap of what he calls “slop,” Larry Lloyd traces with his finger a stream of water running from the base of a manure pile to a small drainage pipe that connects to an adjacent creek.
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