The Big News: Venice Island
August 18, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Beginning next week, Manayunk’s Venice Island—a strip of land situated between the Manayunk Canal and the Schuylkill River—will undergo a $46 million makeover that includes the construction of an underground storage basin, a new performing arts center, a children’s play area and a new parking lot.
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Hello, MOTU
August 17, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities—otherwise known as MOTU—is now blogging; check out the blog here for the latest insight and information.
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Our Heroes: Awards For Cobbs Creek Protectors
August 11, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Yesterday, the 10 Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center interns who discovered and investigated a fish kill in Cobbs Creek (see our previous post) were presented with Watershed Hero Awards by the Philadelphia Water Department.
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The Whimsy Has Landed
August 10, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
On Saturday, author, artist and re-explorer Allen Crawford completed his 40-mile, 3-day kayak journey from the wilds of New Jersey and landed in Bartram’s Garden, planting his flag and claiming Philadelphia in the name of … Lord Whimsy.
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Registration For The 2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest Is Now Open!
August 8, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Dust off those rods and reels, people—registration is now open for the 2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest.
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New Video: 2011 Drinking Water Scholastic Awards
August 3, 2011
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In May, the Schuylkill Action Network held its 2011 Drinking Water Scholastic Awards at the Upper Perkiomen School District Education Center.
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Heart Your Park
July 28, 2011
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Public Affairs
Tonight at Gorgas Park in Roxborough: Heart cover band Kick It Out. Be there by 7:00 p.m. to hear the band
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Sixty Square Feet of Inspiration
July 25, 2011
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Public Affairs
It’s been almost a month since we last mentioned PWD’s green roof bus shelter at 15th and Market, and now that the novelty has died down, you might be wondering what all the fuss was about. After all, it’s only 60 square feet of green roof—how much of a difference can it really make?
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In The News: Water, Watersheds Everywhere
July 21, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer featured a trifecta of water and watershed-related news:
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Pottsville Says: No Dumping!
July 20, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Beginning next week, storm drains in Pottsville—approximately 120 river miles upstream of Philadelphia—will be marked with the “No Dumping! Drains To River”
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