A ‘Truly Engaging Civic Commons’: Makers Wanted for City Hall Courtyard Installation
December 30, 2016
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Public Affairs
As a work of spectacular architecture and artistry, a National Historic Landmark and holder of several world records, Philadelphia’s ornate and iconic City Hall is a place that dominates the center of our city—spiritually, culturally, and, yes, geographically.
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UPDATE: Three New Public Hearings on Discounted Stormwater Rate for Community Gardens Announced
November 4, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
The first public hearing on proposed stormwater rates changes for Philadelphia’s community gardens was held on Tuesday, October 25. Three additional hearings have been scheduled for the following dates: Monday, November 14th, 2016, Wednesday, November 16th, 2016, and Friday, November 18th, 2016.
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Public Hearing: Give Input on Discounted Stormwater Rate for Community Gardens
October 25, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
The first public hearing on proposed stormwater rates changes for Philadelphia’s community gardens will take place on Tuesday, October 25.
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Tour Two Point Breeze Vacant Lots Targeted for Green Improvements
October 14, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
We kicked off October with a ribbon cutting at a formerly vacant lot at 55th and Hunter streets in West Philadelphia that is now a vibrant green space featuring a rain garden and hidden storage trench that manage stormwater and protect local waterways while adding a whole new asset to the neighborhood.
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Second Round of American Street Open Houses: Join Us to Learn About Major Improvements
October 7, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
The City of Philadelphia is bringing some big improvements to North American Street with the help of a federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant, better known as a TIGER grant.
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Come See How Green City, Clean Waters Helped Transform a Vacant Lot into a Community Gem
September 28, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
What happens when the nation’s boldest green infrastructure program meets the nation’s boldest mural arts program in a vacant West Philly lot?
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Cobbs Cleanup Gets an Assist from Sixers and Philly School Students
September 19, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
Over 100 volunteers from the Philadelphia 76ers, Tilden Middle School and Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery joined Philadelphia Water and Untied By Blue for a Sept. 16 cleanup targeting Cobbs Creek and the surrounding woods.
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Photos and Prizes: 2016 Philly Fun Fishing Fest One of Best Yet
September 16, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
Thank you to all who came out to the 2016 Philly Fun Fishing Fest at Schuylkill Banks on Saturday, Sept. 10!
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Philly Fun Fish Fishing Fest and Coast Day: An Action-Packed Day on Our Waterfronts
August 4, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
We’ve teamed up with a number of partners to make September 10 a truly special day for those looking to explore what Philly’s rivers have to offer. If you’ve been hearing stories about the amazing comeback our local waterways are experiencing, this is your chance to grab the family and see it for yourself!
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Come Learn About Green Stormwater Investments in Lower Southwest Philadelphia
July 8, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
Philadelphia Water will be at the Philadelphia Police 12th District July 13 meeting to update residents of lower southwest Philadelphia about proposed green investments that will protect local waterways while adding new landscaped green spaces to streets, parks and breezeways.
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