11 For 2011: PWD’s Solar Array
December 29, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
In April, the City of Philadelphia unveiled its first solar photovoltaic system (above), located at PWD’s Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant.
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11 For 2011: The Media Sends the Message
December 28, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
When it comes to spreading the word about Green City, Clean Waters—Philadelphia’s 25-year plan to protect and enhance our watersheds largely through green infrastructure—PWD had a lot of help in 2011.
Read More →11 For 2011: Percy Street Porous Paving
December 27, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
In June, the city’s first porous street debuted in South Philadelphia. The 800 block of Percy Street is just six feet wide, but the replacement of traditional impervious asphalt with a porous surface has already had a big impact:
Read More →11 For 2011: Hunting Park Tree Trenches and Planters
December 26, 2011 | Public Affairs
PWD’s Watersheds blog closes out the year with a list of 11 green missions accomplished in 2011, from innovative stormwater management projects and stream restorations to groundbreaking policy agreements and energy-generating solar arrays.
Read More →11 For 2011: Green Roof Bus Shelter
December 25, 2011 | Public Affairs
Merry Christmas—and remember that good things come in small packages. Such is the case for PWD’s green roof bus shelter demonstration project at 15th and Market streets.
Read More →11 For 2011: Queen Lane Bumpouts
December 23, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Philadelphia’s first stormwater bumpouts debuted this summer on Queen Lane in East Falls. Stormwater bumpouts are just one of PWD’s green stormwater infrastructure tools to reduce runoff and prevent combined sewer overflows into our rivers and streams.
Read More →11 For 2011: Venice Island Groundbreaking
December 22, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
On Nov. 1, city officials broke ground on Venice Island in Manayunk, the site of a $46 million project whose main component is a large underground storage basin that will prevent stormwater runoff from entering the Schuylkill River.
Read More →11 For 2011: Eadom Street Depaving
December 21, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Philadelphia’s first depaving project got underway this year at Eadom and Bridge Streets—located just west of I-95 in Frankford.
Read More →Saturday: Rain Barrels, Spokesdog and Hot Cocoa at Tacony Creek Environmental Fair
December 16, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Join the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a free environmental fair along the Tacony Creek
Read More →Does Your Dog Have Spokesdog Star Potential?
December 15, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Registration opens today for the 2012 Philly Water’s Best Friend Spokesdog Competition.
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