@Philly H2O Blog

All posts tagged: South Philadelphia



Thursday: Point Breeze Residents to Build New Features for Lot Project

June 27, 2017  |  Brian Rademaekers

Following a successful June 10 community cleanup with Point Breeze neighbors that targeted a vacant lot at Point Breeze Avenue and Mifflin Street, we’re heading back to the space this Thursday for a special event with Philly’s Public Workshop. Residents are invited to join this collaborative “community build”…

Read More →


With help from Residents, Point Breeze Vacant Lot Is Becoming a River-Protecting Green Space

June 22, 2017  |  Brian Rademaekers

Members of the Philadelphia Water Department’s Public Engagement team joined the local non-profit Diversified Community Services and area block captains on June 10 to clean the publicly-owned lot at Point Breeze Avenue and Mifflin Street—the future home of a rain garden that will soak up stormwater and bring regular maintenance to the site through Philadelphia’s Green City, Clean Waters program.

Read More →



Tour Two Point Breeze Vacant Lots Targeted for Green Improvements

October 14, 2016  |  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.

Read More →



Photos: Green City, Clean Waters Gets Cheers at Smith Celebration

December 28, 2015  |  SClarkJr

You might think it’d be hard for green stormwater infrastructure to get much attention when you have a star NFL player (Connor Barwin) talking about fun things like a completely renovated recreation center and the new athletic fields and basketball courts coming to Smith Playground in South Philadelphia.

Read More →



This Weekend, A Spokesdog Shall Be Crowned

December 9, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

At long last, the next Philadelphia Water Spokesdog will be crowned this weekend in Fishtown as up to 20 top dogs—selected by an impressive 4,100 online votes this fall—compete in a pageant to prove which pooch has the best chops for fighting pet waste pollution on our streets.

Read More →