Can You Decode Street Paint?
May 18, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
Beneath your feet, there’s an invisible universe of infrastructure. This world is hidden from view, but painted lines on the surface reveal exactly what’s there—if you know what to look for…
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Second Round of American Street Open Houses: Join Us to Learn About Major Improvements
October 7, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
The City of Philadelphia is bringing some big improvements to North American Street with the help of a federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant, better known as a TIGER grant.
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Cleaner Streets = Cleaner Rivers and Creeks
April 19, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
With more than 900 projects scattered across the city, this Saturday’s Philly Spring Cleanup was the largest ever—and that’s a pretty big deal considering this volunteer-driven event has already been praised as “America’s biggest single-day urban cleanup” for years now.
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Philadelphia Water’s New Official Spokesdog: Little Pup with a Big Message
December 15, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Shorty first became concerned about bad pet waste habits after seeing a notice from the Environmental Protection Agency that issued this warning: “Leaving pet waste on the ground increases public health risks by allowing harmful bacteria and nutrients to wash into the storm drain and eventually into local water bodies.”
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Green Streets Start With Clean Streets
January 25, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
As public-service campaigns go, the Streets Department’s UnLitter Us initiative is making a huge impact around the city.
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