This Place Is BMPing: Waterview Recreation Center
July 19, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Multiple BMPs at Waterview Recreation Center in East Germantown make this site a study in the different approaches to urban stormwater management.
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Green Roof For Queen Bees
July 14, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
This Saturday, July 16, some Queen Village bees are getting their own green roof.
Read More →This Place Is BMPing: Friends Center
July 6, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Located two blocks north of City Hall at 15th and Cherry streets, the Friends Center features one of Philadelphia’s most famous green roofs.
Read More →2011 Greenworks Philadelphia Progress Report
June 29, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Amid all the excitement over Philly’s first green roof bus shelter two weeks ago, we buried some really big news that happened the same day: Mayor Michael Nutter released the 2011 Greenworks Philadelphia Progress Report.
Read More →A Roof With A View
June 21, 2011 | 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.
Read More →This Place Is BMPing: Cliveden Park
June 9, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Cliveden Park collects runoff from two city blocks in Mt. Airy, thanks to a rain garden featuring step pools (pictured above).
Read More →News Stream: Media Coverage of Green City, Clean Waters Approval
June 3, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Wednesday’s agreement between the Philadelphia Water Department and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to approve PWD’s Green City, Clean Waters plan drew widespread media attention.
Read More →Our Solar System
May 24, 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.
Read More →TV Guidance: Green City, Clean Waters Premieres on MIND-TV Saturday Night
May 20, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
The 30-minute version of the Green City, Clean Waters video will premiere on MIND-TV (formerly WYBE-TV 35, check your local listing) at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
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