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56th Street Canopy Enhancements

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Current Phase:

Start:

Expected February 2026

Overview

Project #50243 56th Street Corridor Greening is a planned PWD project in the Wynnefield neighborhood in West Philadelphia. It will build green stormwater infrastructure.

This is a Green City, Clean Waters project. These projects reduce pollution from stormwater and combined sewer overflows in Philadelphia.

For more information, please email the PWD community outreach team at water.projects@phila.gov. Please specify the project name, project number, and ZIP code in your email.

Streets Affected

Street Segment Type of Work
N. 56th St. from Wynnefield Ave. to Arlington St.
Woodbine Ave. from N. 54th St. to N. 56th St.
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Project #50243

Project Type
Green Tools
Watershed
ZIP Code
Council District

Project Files

#50243 Construction LetterJune 17, 2025 #50243 Bid LetterDecember 19, 2024

Updates

– 19th Police District Town Hall meeting: Mon, Jan 22

The Philadelphia Water Department will be joining the 19th Police District Town Hall meeting on Monday, January 22nd,2024 at 6pm.

Updates about green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) projects in the Overbrook Park/Haddington neighborhoods of West Philly that are in design or in construction will be reviewed.

Meeting Information: 

  • Date & Time: Monday, January 22nd, 2024 at 6:00pm
  • Location: 19th Police District located at 6059 Haverford Ave, 19151

Projects Covered:

In Construction

 

In Design

 

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