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Fairmount Water Works still recovering from May 1 flood
The rainstorm that flooded the Schuylkill Banks, left passengers stranded on the roof of a SEPTA bus and forced the…
City "daylights" first creek, restoring it from sewer to stream
Beneath Philly’s streets lies approximately 3,000 miles of sewers - both manmade channels and creeks that were capped and incorporated into…
TEDxPhiladelphia: Workshopping green stormwater infrastructure
PlanPhilly is a partner for this year's TEDxPhiladelphia event, and for the next few days we're sharing ways we think Philly…
Student designs sought in three stormwater art contests
Ever wanted to add a bit of flair to manhole covers or stormdrains? Students, now's your chance. The Water Department, Partnership…
Three schools to get green stormwater makeovers
As the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) looks ahead to the new year, one thing they will continue to work on is…
Renovations planned for Mantua playground
By the summer of 2015, the corner of 37th and Mount Vernon streets in Mantua will have a revamped and greened…
Staycation: Tacony Creek Trail
Under the Green City, Clean Waters plan, the Tacony Creek should be clean enough to swim and fish in within…
Greening initiative at Lea School gets boost from Water Department, PECO
This summer the Philadelphia Water Department and PECO committed significant green (read: financial support) to the West Philly Coalition for Neighborhood…
Stormwater art speckles Christian Street
The 300 block of Christian Street has broken out in a rash of blue dots. You'd be forgiven for thinking this…
Rain Check: PWD sharing cost with residents to install stormwater management tools
We hear a lot about stormwater management infrastructure being incorporated into plans for new developments, streetscape improvements, and park projects, but…
Shissler Rec Center opens new sprayground
Shissler Rec Center opened its new "sprayground" Thursday and the preschool students who graduated just before the fountains turned on, along…
Philly's green leaders talk tech innovation
What do the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Water Department have in common? They are both using technology…
Soak It Up! finalists find stormwater solutions
Ease the flow of stormwater runoff, boost the flow of innovative stormwater solutions – that’s been the goal of Infill Philadelphia:…
Feb 28: Phase-in AVI? | East Park Leadership and Conservation Center | redevelopment at 27th and Girard | PWD's rain barrel wraps
Good morning, Streeters. Here’s what’s making news on this last day of February: In City Council today First District Councilman Mark…
Trash task force fights Tacony Creek litter
In streams across the country, environmental stewards have made significant improvements in reducing waste water and chemical and industrial pollution, but…
Feb 6: Corbett announces more funding | Philly keeps shrugging | Less pollution, less money | Rain barrels get splash of color
Good morning Streeters. We have a little morning buzz for you this Wednesday. Yesterday Governor Corbett gave his much anticipated 2013-2014…
Jan. 7: Assumption for sale? | Eastwick flooding study | school and parish closings | Hite's action plan
Good morning, Streeters. Notice anything different around here? Besides our new look, here's this morning's Buzz: Developer John Wei purchased the…
