Description
A gravel parking lot in poor condition on the east side of Verree Road was located on the Pennypack Creek floodplain and subsequently replaced with a wetland. Continue reading
Author: Michael C. Levitt
Naylor’s Run Wetland Creation
Description
In 2001 a 2 1/2 –acre field at the confluence of Naylor’s Run and Cobbs Creek was converted to a wetland and the adjacent Naylor’s Run streambank was repaired. Continue reading
Meadow Lake Wetland Creation
Description
The Meadow Lake Restoration project was implemented at the site of a large (150’ x 220’) swimming pool that had been abandoned in 1996. Continue reading
Houston Meadow Reclamation
Description
This project was aimed at enlarging, enhancing and maintaining Houston Meadow, which provides a unique and important habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife. Continue reading
Holmesburg Dam Removal
Description
The Holmesburg Dam was a dry-laid stone dam constructed on the lower Pennypack Creek, 2.2 miles upstream of the confluence with the Delaware River. Continue reading
Concourse Lake Dredging and Wetland Creation
Description
The combination of deep sediment and shallow water led to warm water temperatures, reduced water quality and undesirable conditions for fish. Continue reading
Andorra Meadow Reclamation
Description
- Delineated substantially expanded area and improved quality of meadow (21 ac) and shrubland (4 ac) Identifying beneficial trees such as oaks, hickories and hollies to retain for habitat
Cobbs Creek Gully and Slope Repair
Description
A stormwater outfall pipe sited on a forested slope formed an eroding gully up to 12 feet deep and was contributing excess sediment to Cobbs Creek. Continue reading
Carroll Park Gully Repair and Wetland Enhancement
Description
The project site begins at two outfall pipes that discharged to a created gully. Continue reading
Belmont Intake Project
Description
A very active goose feeding area next to a parking lot was causing several problems Continue reading
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Description
As part of an expansion project to construct several new buildings on its 10-acre property in the Somerton section of Northeast Philadelphia, Cranaleith Spiritual Center undertook a stormwater management project beginning in July 2011. Continue reading
Haverford Reserve Stormwater Education and Rain Garden Installation Program
Description
Through a Water Resources Education Network (WREN) grant, Haverford Township Parks and Recreation Department received a grant to install a 1,400 square foot rain garden in the largest and most popular park in the Township. Continue reading
Crossways Preserve Meadow Restoration – Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association
Description
This seven acre site was dominated by a variety of invasive plant species. Continue reading
Whitemarsh Wetland Restoration – Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association
Description
An existing baseball field was removed in order to restore a former wetland alongside the Sandy Run tributary to the Wissahickon Creek. Continue reading
Advanced Green Roof at SAP Headquarters
Description
The advanced green roof at SAP Headquarters in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania is the first intelligently controlled green roof system in the world. Continue reading
Tredyffrin Township Green Streets/Sidewalks
Description
Tredyffrin Township’s Green Streets/Sidewalks incorporated several innovative stormwater management measures, also known as Best Management Practices (BMPs), which are designed to manage stormwater runoff produced by the installation of sidewalks, as well as manage some additional roadway runoff currently affecting the area. Continue reading
Ralston Center
Description
The Ralston Center, located adjacent to the University of Pennsylvania at 3615 Chestnut Street, is a 100-year old, three-story stone facility providing services for the elderly. Continue reading
Rain Yard at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Description
If rain could have its way, it would go everywhere, just as people are permitted to meander across the landscape according to their whims. Continue reading
Philadelphia Fire Engine Company No. 38
Description
The Philadelphia Fire Engine Company No. 38 project consisted of the construction of a new fire station on a portion of the existing Disston Park in in Northeast Philadelphia. Continue reading
Mann Music Center
Description
The Mann Music Center undertook several projects including a retrofit of an existing parking lot with a large bio-retention area, installation of a large infiltration trench, and creation of three smaller bio-retention areas as part of a landscape improvement. Continue reading