What Would Venice Island Do?
August 30, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
WHYY’s NewsWorks asked the question: How would the new Venice Island water basin have fared in Hurricane Irene?
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This Place Is BMPing: PA DEP Southeast Regional Office
August 25, 2011 | webmaster
It’s not unexpected that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection would have a BMP or two at its regional headquarters—it’s kind of like seeing a garage next to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s house, or pink flamingos on John Waters’ lawn.
Read More →Toronto’s Water Treatment Park
August 23, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Think you know what a water treatment plant looks like?
Read More →“Everyone knows what’s going on in Philadelphia”
August 16, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
That title quote from EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson—in reference to Philadelphia’s forward-thinking strategies in stormwater management, green infrastructure and sustainable development—appeared in an article this morning in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Read More →News Stream: WHYY on Philly’s Porous Streets
August 12, 2011 | Public Affairs
WHYY and NewsWorks ran a piece earlier this week about PWD’s efforts to reduce stormwater and decrease flooding by implementing green technologies such as porous pavement.
Read More →The Big Green Map Gets An Upgrade
August 4, 2011 | webmaster
The Big Green Map is now bigger, greener and … mappier.
Read More →This Place Is BMPing: Thomas Jefferson University Plaza
July 29, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
The plaza outside Thomas Jefferson University’s Dorrance H. Hamilton Building (located between 10th and 11th; Locust and Walnut streets) is an example of green stormwater infrastructure that’s barely visible to the naked eye.
Read More →Watershed History: Roxborough Pumping Station Demolition
July 15, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
As of July 7, the old Roxborough Pumping Station was in the process of being demolished.
Read More →This Place Is BMPing: Friends Center
July 6, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Located two blocks north of City Hall at 15th and Cherry streets, the Friends Center features one of Philadelphia’s most famous green roofs.
Read More →A Roof With A View
June 21, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
And also some views of the roof: Here are some photos from Wednesday’s unveiling of the green roof bus shelter at 15th and Market.
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