New Date for the Fishing Fest: October 8
September 29, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Third time’s a charm: The rescheduled date for the 2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest is Saturday, October 8. Same time and place: 7-11 a.m. on the Schuylkill Banks.
Read More →Notes From The LID Symposium
September 27, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
The Philadelphia Low Impact Development Symposium kicked off yesterday with a keynote presentation by Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner Howard Neukrug; the speech focused on Philly’s green infrastructure, its relationship to recent flooding conditions, and PWD’s focus on helping low-income customers manage stormwater.
Read More →Fishing Fest Postponed…Again
September 23, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Sorry, folks—the 2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest has again been postponed due to rain. Make-up date to be determined; we’ll post rescheduling information as soon as we can.
Read More →Cancelled Saturday: Tacony Creek Clean-Up
| mmccar
This month’s Tacony Creek Clean-Up is cancelled due to weather.
Read More →You’re Invited: Green Building Council Honors PWD Commish
September 21, 2011 | Public Affairs
Congratulations to Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner Howard Neukrug, who has been selected to receive the Delaware Valley Green Building Council’s (DVGBC) 2011 Leadership Award.
Read More →PARK(ing) Shots
September 20, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Meetings were held. Lunches were eaten. Books were browsed. PARK(ing) Day 2011 was a huge success throughout Philadelphia, as approximately 30 organizations installed temporary parks in metered parking spaces on Friday.
Read More →Porous Repouring At Waterview Rec Center
| Matthew Fritch
A portion of the porous concrete sidewalk in front of East Germantown’s Waterview Recreation Center was replaced yesterday; the surface of the sidewalk was spalling, or breaking apart.
Read More →There Used to Be An Aquarium at the Fairmount Water Works?
September 19, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
It’s true—Philadelphia had one of the largest and most technologically advanced aquariums in the country. Opened in 1911, the Fairmount Aquarium exhibited local freshwater fishes, amphibians, reptiles, seals and sea lions.
Read More →Reminder: Last Day to Register for the Fishing Fest
September 16, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Registration for the 2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest closes at 5:00 p.m. today.
Read More →Free PARK(ing) at 12th and Arch
| Matthew Fritch
Happy PARK(ing) Day—today, nearly 1,000 metered parking spaces in more than 30 countries are being turned into temporary open public spaces.
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