Big Green Block: Phase II Complete!
July 12, 2013
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Public Affairs
Philadelphia zip code 19125, known for the community’s dedication to sustainability, will celebrate the latest improvements to the Big Green Block on Saturday, July 20th with an official ribbon cutting event.
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West Philly Homeowners Receive Free Downspout Planters
June 21, 2013
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Paul Fugazzotto
Last Friday, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia in collaboration with the Philadelphia Water Department and Penn State Media Broadcasting organized a community block build to install downspout planters and reclaim an abandoned lot.
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Shissler Spray Park Welcomes Its First Guests
May 30, 2013
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Paul Fugazzotto
The spray park, a joint initiative between Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Mural Arts program, became an official part of ‘The Big Green Block’ in Kensington.
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Julian Abele Park Grand Reopening
May 24, 2013
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Public Affairs
Love your Park week came to a close on Saturday, May 18th with events and festivities around the City. One of these events was the grand reopening of Julian Abele Park in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood.
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Congratulations! Greenfield Gets the Green Ribbon
May 1, 2013
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Paul Fugazzotto
On Tuesday, April 22nd, Greenfield Elementary School was selected as a 2013 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the awardees.
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NatLab Report Features Philadelphia as Laboratory for Green Infrastructure Finance
March 28, 2013
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Public Affairs
Earlier this month, NatLab published Creating Clean Water Cash Flows, an in-depth report chock full of ideas for financing green infrastructure that features the Philadelphia Water Department.
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What’s the future of Philadelphia’s waterways?
March 20, 2013
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Public Affairs
Wrapping up the Infill Philadelphia: Soak it Up! design initiative, special guest Eric Sanderson, director of the Mannahatta Project, will host a conversation on Thursday, March 21st about the future of urban waterways at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.
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A Kickstart for Green Infrastructure
February 20, 2013
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Public Affairs
Innovative green stormwater infrastructure will help breathe new life into the historic Cynwyd Train Station! The Lower Merion Historical Society is working to raise money over the next month for a new multipurpose stormwater harvesting system for the 125-year old train station.
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Cost Savings Week Begins With A Project That Will Save Billions!
February 11, 2013
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Public Affairs
During our last blog series we talked about how the rising costs of “big ticket items” are a large part of what’s driving PWD’s rate adjustments. We should also explain that we aren’t proposing these adjustments without first doing everything we can to balance increasing costs with cuts to our expenses.
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Private Pennies Financing GSI
February 7, 2013
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Public Affairs
It looks like 2013 will be a big year for private financing of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI)!
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