Student Street Art Spreads Important Message
August 20, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Throughout August, we’ve been working with the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary to turn hand-drawn art submitted by local students into street art that’s being placed near stormdrains in select locations across the city.
These fun, eye-catching installations, which originated from 1,300 student submissions, help spread an important message: only rain should go down the drain.
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Good (Green) News for a Riverwards Gem
August 19, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Harrowgate’s green jewel—a public square located at Kensington Avenue and E. Tioga Street—is about to get a little greener thanks to a new project from Green City, Clean Waters.
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Community Gets Updates on North Phila. Green Improvements
July 28, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
The Hope Partnership for Education and other community members in North Philadelphia got an update on Green City, Clean Waters improvements planned for their area during the Hope Community Day celebration on Saturday, July 25.
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Greening Smith: What We’re Doing with Eagles’ Connor Barwin
July 16, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Philadelphia Water selected West Passyunk’s Smith Playground for Green City, Clean Waters improvements way back in 2012. While we were busy doing community outreach and design for the popular 7.5-acre recreation area, located at 25th Street and Snyder Avenue, we also happened to develop a great relationship with Connor Barwin of the Philadelphia Eagles and his Make the World Better Foundation (MTW
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Pew Center Gives $300K to Shine Light on Secret River Heroes
June 26, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Celebrating their 10th year of grant making in Philadelphia, the Center announced its 2015 recipients on June 16. We at Philadelphia Water are thrilled to see the Water Works counted among our region’s exemplary artists and cultural institutions and look forward to the expanded environmental education efforts made possible through this grant.
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Venice Island Lands ‘Environmental Project of the Year’ Award
June 25, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
We’re extremely proud of the way Philadelphia Water’s construction team and engineers made what was once just a grand idea—the Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center—into a reality.
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Big Reveal: See ‘Waterways’ at Unveiling Party, PLAY Manayunk
May 13, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Those walking the streets of Manayunk have probably noticed a little extra pop of color in the neighborhood, and not just from the spring foliage. Since the first week of May, the folks over at sign&design have been busy working to install over 50 pieces of temporary street art designed by local artist Eurhi Jones for our Waterways project. Created through a partnership with Mural Arts, Waterways
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Grant Brings More Green to Lea School
April 27, 2015
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Public Affairs
Our work to transform Philadelphia schoolyards into living laboratories composed of rain gardens, porous paving, trees and more is getting a big boost in the form of a $20,000 grant from the TD Green Streets program. The generous funding was awarded for Philadelphia Water’s ongoing Green City, Clean Waters green infrastructure improvements at Henry C. Lea Elementary School at 47th and Locust stree
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New Date for the Fishing Fest: October 8
September 29, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Third time’s a charm: The rescheduled date for the 2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest is Saturday, October 8. Same time and place: 7-11 a.m. on the Schuylkill Banks.
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