@Philly H2O Blog

Infrastructure

News and info about the pipes, plants and people that keep our city running + protect our rivers & creeks.


8,000 Feet of Stream Restoration

November 15, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Join us on Thursday, November 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center to learn about the planned stream restoration for Cobbs Creek, which will encompass approximately 8,000 linear feet of stream length.

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Venice Island Update

October 25, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

The construction of an underground storage basin at Venice Island is underway, and demolition of the existing recreation facilities is complete.

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German Engineering: Tempelhof Wasserpark

September 19, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Last week, the American Society of Landscape Architects announced the winners of the 2011 Student Awards, and a conceptual design for Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, Germany, caught our eye.

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This Place Is BMPing: Wises Mill Run Stormwater Wetland

September 9, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Wises Mill Run, a tributary of Wissahickon Creek, is a waterway that’s severely impacted by stormwater flows. After storms, the nearby neighborhood’s storm sewers discharge a large volume of water into Wises Mill Run, resulting in erosion of the creek’s bed.

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