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Two new PWD rain gardens are coming to Point Breeze

October 14, 2016October 9, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 1701 S. Ringgold St., 1900 Point Breeze Ave., Clean Waters, Green City, Philadelphia Water Department, Point Breeze Avenue, PWD, Ringgold Street min read

Green City, Clean Waters has been bringing green infrastructure improvements to the city, with new rain gardens in the form of planters and trenches with trees, along with some less-visible improvements below-ground. The city’s plan is for the program is to

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Green City, Clean Waters seeking feedback on future stormwater improvements

February 17, 2016February 18, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Green Cities Clean Waters, PWD min read

In South Philly we’ve been seeing a number of Green Cities, Clean Waters improvements being implemented recently. The program from the Philadelphia Water Department is meant to bring green infrastructure improvements to the city to reduce stormwater pollution. By 2021,

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Meeting for Guerin Rec Center shows neighborhood split over green space

October 27, 2015October 27, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 16th Street, 2201 S. 16th St., Green Cities Clean Waters, Guerin, Guerin Recreation Center, Philadelphia Water Department, PWD min read

UPDATE: According to the Newbold Civic Association, 84% of the comment cards submitted at the meeting were in favor of the green space. As we told you last week, the plans for the green space in the parking lot of

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Plan for green space at Guerin Rec Center needs community support again

October 20, 2015October 20, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 16th Street, 2201 S. 16th St., Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, Guerin Recreation Center, Parks and Recreation, PWD min read

In 2014, two plans were presented to create a green space in the parking lot at Guerin Recreation Center. At that meeting, the 50 attendees almost unanimously voted for this plan, which would use a portion of the parking lot at

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Community meeting to be held for 10th and Tasker sinkhole and water main repair

August 14, 2015August 14, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 10th and Tasker, 10th Street, Councilman Squilla, Philadelphia Water Department, PWD, Tasker Street min read

For months now, 10th and Tasker has been shut down due to a sinkhole and water main break. In addition to the road being closed for months, neighbors have been experiencing other problems with water pressure in their homes. Since