Trees around Jenks School improved with wood surrounds for tree beds, mulching

The trees surrounding the A.S. Jenks School at 2501 S. 13th St. are getting a bit of a facelift. The Lower Moyamensing Civic Association has been working to improve the tree beds of 18 trees on the sidewalks surrounding the

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Ground officially broken for East Passyunk gateway project

Since the plans were first announced for the East Passyunk gateway project back in January 2014, it’s been a hot-topic project for the avenue. After showing you the updated plans earlier this week for the area at East Passyunk, Broad and McKean,

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East Passyunk gateway project set to break ground tomorrow, with updated renderings

A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow night on the gateway project at East Passyunk, Broad and McKean, which was announced with much fanfare in January 2014. The sparse plaza will be torn up to turn that little wedge into

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Newbold Civic Association Presents Two Greening Plans at Guerin Rec Center

The Newbold Civic Association and the Philadelphia Water Department presented two potential plans for a stormwater reclamation project at Guerin Recreation Center at 2201 S. 16th St. The plans seek to beautify and green a large asphalt patch in the

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Help CDAG clean up the riverfront trail between Pier 53 and Pier 70

The Central Delaware Advocacy Group has partnered with sustainable goods provider United By Blue to run an expansive cleanup effort of the Southern Delaware Trail from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m on Saturday, Sept. 27. The trail connects Washington Avenue

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