Urban What? Urban Forest!
June 22, 2011
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Public Affairs
What is an urban forest? It’s the collection of trees that grow in an urban area. Urban tree canopy is important for both environmental and economic reasons, as it reduces stormwater runoff, improves air quality and raises property values.
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Root For The Home Stream
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Matthew Fritch
“Root for the home estuary” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it—but if you attend the June 25 Camden Riversharks game against the Pennsylvania Road Warriors (5:35 p.m. start), you can support the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.
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Iodine-131: A Panel Discussion
June 13, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Iodine-131 has been in the news lately, and PWD has been busy responding to media inquiries. Now is your chance to ask your own questions and voice concerns:
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This Place Is BMPing: Cliveden Park
June 9, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Cliveden Park collects runoff from two city blocks in Mt. Airy, thanks to a rain garden featuring step pools (pictured above).
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Art In The Open
June 8, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
The French call it en plein air—painting outdoors. But Monet and Renoir would scarcely recognize Philly’s version of it.
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News Stream: Media Coverage of Green City, Clean Waters Approval
June 3, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Wednesday’s agreement between the Philadelphia Water Department and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to approve PWD’s Green City, Clean Waters plan drew widespread media attention.
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Eadom Street Depaving Project
May 31, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Philadelphia’s first depaving project at Eadom and Bridge streets—located just west of I-95 in Frankford—is well underway.
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Meet Our New Best Friends
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Matthew Fritch
When we put out a call to find Philly Water’s Best Friend, more than 85 dogs answered and thousands (yes, thousands!) of votes were cast online.
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The Big Green Block
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Brian Rademaekers
Philadelphia Water continues to work with a coalition of local nonprofits and community groups on the Big Green Block, a multi-component sustainability project at and around Shissler Recreation Center and the Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts.
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Boats On Parade
May 20, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Forget the Dad Vail Regatta—this Sunday, the Tidal Schuylkill Festival wraps up with a non-motorized boat parade, with awards being handed out for “creativity, gall and garishness.”
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