News Stream: Stormwater Problems, Solutions
September 2, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
A pair of recent articles discuss the problems of stormwater runoff and Philadelphia’s solutions.
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2011: An Open Space Odyssey
August 24, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
It’s time to play Name That Public Space: The stretch of Market Street between 30th Street Station and the former Post Office building is about to be transformed from a parking lane into a 40-foot-wide sidewalk by Labor Day.
Read More →The Big News: Venice Island
August 18, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Beginning next week, Manayunk’s Venice Island—a strip of land situated between the Manayunk Canal and the Schuylkill River—will undergo a $46 million makeover that includes the construction of an underground storage basin, a new performing arts center, a children’s play area and a new parking lot.
Read More →“Everyone knows what’s going on in Philadelphia”
August 16, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
That title quote from EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson—in reference to Philadelphia’s forward-thinking strategies in stormwater management, green infrastructure and sustainable development—appeared in an article this morning in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Read More →News Stream: WHYY on Philly’s Porous Streets
August 12, 2011 | Public Affairs
WHYY and NewsWorks ran a piece earlier this week about PWD’s efforts to reduce stormwater and decrease flooding by implementing green technologies such as porous pavement.
Read More →Pacu In Pottstown
August 9, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Here’s another fish story via the Schuylkill Action Network:
Read More →In The News: Water, Watersheds Everywhere
July 21, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer featured a trifecta of water and watershed-related news:
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.
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