Sunday: Hidden River Expedition Lecture
October 28, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Back in August, we followed author and artist Allen Crawford (a.k.a. Lord Whimsy) as he undertook his Hidden River Expedition, a 40-mile, three-day kayak trip from Mt. Holly, NJ, to Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Hosts CitiesAlive Conference Nov. 30 – Dec. 3
October 27, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Philadelphia will host the 2011 CitiesAlive conference from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3; the event brings together members of the green roof and green wall industry for workshops, meetings and tours.
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Venice Island Update
October 25, 2011
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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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Tonight: Clean Water Is Good Business
October 20, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
The green roof on PECO’s building in Center City (pictured above) is certainly one way that businesses practice good stormwater management.
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Scenes from the Fishing Fest!
October 13, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
As they say, good things come to those who wade! After two rain checks, the Philly Fun Fishing Fest turned out to be the perfect day to enjoy the Schuylkill Banks.
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Notes From The LID Symposium
September 27, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
The Philadelphia Low Impact Development Symposium kicked off yesterday with a keynote presentation by Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner Howard Neukrug; the speech focused on Philly’s green infrastructure, its relationship to recent flooding conditions, and PWD’s focus on helping low-income customers manage stormwater.
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Update: From Creek To Sewer Lecture Postponed
September 26, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
As you walk on many of Philadelphia’s sidewalks, beneath your feet is a hidden world of streams that once crisscrossed the city.
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You’re Invited: Green Building Council Honors PWD Commish
September 21, 2011
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Public Affairs
Congratulations to Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner Howard Neukrug, who has been selected to receive the Delaware Valley Green Building Council’s (DVGBC) 2011 Leadership Award.
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PARK(ing) Shots
September 20, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Meetings were held. Lunches were eaten. Books were browsed. PARK(ing) Day 2011 was a huge success throughout Philadelphia, as approximately 30 organizations installed temporary parks in metered parking spaces on Friday.
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There Used to Be An Aquarium at the Fairmount Water Works?
September 19, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
It’s true—Philadelphia had one of the largest and most technologically advanced aquariums in the country. Opened in 1911, the Fairmount Aquarium exhibited local freshwater fishes, amphibians, reptiles, seals and sea lions.
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