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All posts tagged: Year In Review






11 For 2011: PWD’s Solar Array

December 29, 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.

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11 For 2011: The Media Sends the Message

December 28, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

When it comes to spreading the word about Green City, Clean Waters—Philadelphia’s 25-year plan to protect and enhance our watersheds largely through green infrastructure—PWD had a lot of help in 2011.

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11 For 2011: Percy Street Porous Paving

December 27, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

In June, the city’s first porous street debuted in South Philadelphia. The 800 block of Percy Street is just six feet wide, but the replacement of traditional impervious asphalt with a porous surface has already had a big impact:

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11 For 2011: Hunting Park Tree Trenches and Planters

December 26, 2011  |  Public Affairs

PWD’s Watersheds blog closes out the year with a list of 11 green missions accomplished in 2011, from innovative stormwater management projects and stream restorations to groundbreaking policy agreements and energy-generating solar arrays.

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11 For 2011: Green Roof Bus Shelter

December 25, 2011  |  Public Affairs

Merry Christmas—and remember that good things come in small packages. Such is the case for PWD’s green roof bus shelter demonstration project at 15th and Market streets.

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