We have two community meetings coming up this week to update residents on plans for green infrastructure improvements in their neighborhoods. These meetings are designed to provide important information about upcoming construction and to get feedback from neighbors, so if you live near one of these projects, please come out to learn more!
First up: East Poplar Playground and Field improvements
This map shows the location of proposed green infrastructure investments near the East Poplar neighborhood. Click the map for a larger image in a new window. Credit: Philadelphia Water.
Philadelphia Water first started discussions in 2014 with Parks and Recreation, the West Poplar Community Development Corporation, members of the Teens 4 Good farm at 8th and Poplar and others to see how Green City, Clean Waters investments could improve the area and help manage stormwater in a green way.
Since then, we’ve used their feedback to inform plans for green stormwater infrastructure around the East Poplar Playground and nearby athletic field. In addition, we’ve planned several projects for nearby streets in the same neighborhood.
Our goal is to reduce the volume of polluted stormwater entering local sewers that connect to the Delaware River with green tools that beautify the area – but we’re working with neighbors to make sure that doesn’t impact community gardens or people playing sports on the field.
We’ll be hosting a meeting to update residents on the progress of stormwater management plans for the East Poplar neighborhood on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 6-7 p.m. at the John F. Street Community Center, 1100 Poplar St.
Please click here to view a full size version of the meeting flyer.
Thursday, Oct. 15: Wharton Square Community Meeting
This map shows the location of proposed green infrastructure investments near the Point Breeze neighborhood. Click the map for a larger image in a new window. Credit: Philadelphia Water.
Talks about Green City, Clean Waters improvements around Wharton Square in the Point Breeze neighborhood are just getting started, so this is a great meeting for those who want to provide feedback and learn more about what this investment can bring to the neighborhood.
In addition to a project at Wharton Square, Philadelphia Water is also working on two vacant lots and several streets in the area. View the map above to see the locations of upcoming and completed projects. Please click here for a full size version of our meeting flyer and bring your neighbors to the Wharton Square Recreation Center, 23rd and Wharton streets, on Oct. 15 from 6-7 p.m.!
