Root For The Home Stream
June 22, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
“Root for the home estuary” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it—but if you attend the June 25 Camden Riversharks game against the Pennsylvania Road Warriors (5:35 p.m. start), you can support the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.
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A Roof With A View
June 21, 2011
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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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Iodine-131: A Panel Discussion
June 13, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Iodine-131 has been in the news lately, and PWD has been busy responding to media inquiries. Now is your chance to ask your own questions and voice concerns:
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Art In The Open
June 8, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
The French call it en plein air—painting outdoors. But Monet and Renoir would scarcely recognize Philly’s version of it.
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That’s Why They Call It Brewerytown
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Matthew Fritch
Sold-out event tonight at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center: The Breweries of Brewerytown and Vicinity, a presentation by historian Rich Wagner.
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Eadom Street Depaving Project
May 31, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Philadelphia’s first depaving project at Eadom and Bridge streets—located just west of I-95 in Frankford—is well underway.
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Meet Our New Best Friends
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Matthew Fritch
When we put out a call to find Philly Water’s Best Friend, more than 85 dogs answered and thousands (yes, thousands!) of votes were cast online.
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Boats On Parade
May 20, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Forget the Dad Vail Regatta—this Sunday, the Tidal Schuylkill Festival wraps up with a non-motorized boat parade, with awards being handed out for “creativity, gall and garishness.”
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You’re Invited: We Are Our Water
May 19, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Join us at the Urban Sustainability Forum tonight from 6:00 to 6:30 at the Academy of Natural Sciences’ Main Auditorium for We Are Our Water: How to Protect Our Health, Communities, and Pocketbooks by Using Water Wisely.
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Race Street Pier Opens Today
May 12, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
The Race Street Pier—a one-acre public park that extends into the Delaware River near the Ben Franklin Bridge—debuts today at 2 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Mayor Michael Nutter.
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