Thursday, September 20, 2018
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Design Advocacy Group Meeting: The Land Bank - Realizing a Vision for a Greater Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Land Bank is a powerful tool to return vacant and tax-delinquent properties to productive use. It hopes to simplify the process of transferring properties from public agencies to private… Read More
2018 Edmund N. Bacon Awards + Talk | Honoring Enrique Peñalosa
Join us in honoring Enrique Peñalosa for his legacy as Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia - where has used his position to invest in the City’s marginalized communities; building and reconstructing hundreds of kilometers of… Read More
KYL/D's Open Studio Series
KUN-YANG LIN/DANCERS INVITES YOU TO A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK INTO THE CREATIVE PROCESS...
Encounter, discuss, unravel the role of faith with KYL/D. Watch performing excerpts from the work-in-process being created… Read More
(DIS)PLACED Final Showcase & Concert
Al-Bustan is pleased to present (DIS)PLACED: Philadelphia‘s culminating showcase event, inviting friends, partners, and the public to enjoy an evening of poetry, music, art, food, and friendship. Master of Ceremonies Denise… Read More
Intelligent by Design Nonfiction Book Group: The color of law: a forgotten history of how our government segregated America by Richard Rothstein
Do you enjoy reading? We read critically acclaimed nonfiction old and new. All readers welcome. All meetings are Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. For additional information, please call 215- 685-1633.
For… Read More
Maya Van Rossum - The Green Amendment
The Department of Planning and Community Development presents:
Maya K. van Rossum is a veteran environmentalist who joined the Delaware Riverkeeper Network in 1994 as Executive Director and since 1996 has… Read More
5th Square Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with 5th Square, and helping us building Philly's urbanist political movement?
We've got big dreams for 2018 and beyond, but we need more people to help us carry… Read More
Open House: Professional Science Master's in GIS
Learn more about our one-year Professional Science Master's and Graduate Certificate in GIS. Our program is designed to train highly-compentent GIS analysts, ready for the job market. Learn more about cutting… Read More
"Winter Fountains" Final Reception
It’s the last weekend of Winter Fountains! Head to the north tower of Park Towne Place Museum District Residences for a reception to celebrate the final days of Jennifer Steinkamp’s… Read More
Vision Zero 2018
Please join the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and a host of city and state officials and special guests as we discuss proactive solutions for making our streets safer.
Each year,… Read More
Architecture & Environmental Design Graduate Information Session, Tyler School of Art
Join us for an information session about the Tyler School of Art Division of Architecture & Environmental Design departments to learn more about the graduate degree programs offered on Temple's campuses.… Read More
Cedar Park Green Projects: Meeting
Description:Cedar Park Neighbors will host the Philadelphia Water Department at the Calvary Center for Culture and Community to discuss upcoming green stormwater upgrades planned for the neighborhood.
PWD wants to… Read More
First Day of Spring Clean Air Rally
As the weather starts getting warmer, Philadelphians deserve to be able to go outside and breathe clean, healthy air. Unfortunately 1 out of every 4 days in Philadelphia is considered a… Read More
Anticipating the Future: Historical Narratives, Imagination, and Innovation
Please join us as the Science History Institute for "Anticipating the Future: Historical Narratives, Imagination, and Innovation." Hosted and paneled by our staff and research fellows, this program will explore tools… Read More
Breaking Ground 2018: Transforming a Region Together
Details:
http://www.dvrpc.org/breakingground/
Who Should Attend?
This conference is appropriate for local government staff and officials, planning practitioners, community and economic development professionals, civil engineers, architects, and other professionals.
Registration:
Registration opens… Read More
Historic Tax Credits Seminar
Tax credit equity can be a powerful financial engine for attracting critically needed private capital for Historic Rehabilitation and other community development projects. The Historic Tax Credit Seminar will provide an… Read More
Carroll Park Stormwater Updates: Meeting
The Philadelphia Water Department will be at the HMC2 Community Association headquarters/Center for Hope, Health & Healing to present updates about green stormwater upgrades planned for Carroll Park and the surrounding… Read More
Exploring the Cliveden Food Chain
Our 2018 Spring Cliveden Conversation begins on Friday, March 23 at 7 PM with 'Exploring the Cliveden Food Chain!' Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson and Arlisha Norwood will discuss recently unearthed findings about… Read More
Women in Sustainability Leadership Panel
Green Philly is continuing the "Beyond the Blog" event series to give our community an in-depth perspective of current sustainability issues.
From Mother Nature to Judy Wicks, women are often leading in… Read More
Apply to Citizens Planning Institute!
Do you love where you live? Then Citizens Planning Institute is for you!
Citizens Planning Institute teaches Philadelphians about city planning, zoning, and development.
Classes are Wednesdays 6-9pm, April 11 –… Read More
