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The Parkway Central Library of the Free Library of Philadelphia became the first city-owned building to feature a green roof with the project’s completion in September 2008. Continue reading
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Penn Alexander School Stormwater Management Techniques
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The Penn Alexander School, located at 43rd Street and Locust Street in West Philadelphia, sought to mitigate storm runoff from buildings being constructed onsite by implementing stormwater best management practices. Continue reading
PECO Green Roof
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Even moderate storm events can overload the combined sewer system in the City of Philadelphia, resulting in serious pollution problems in downstream watersheds. Continue reading
PA Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater Management Techniques
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has built a paradigm for “green” construction with their Southeast Regional Office. Continue reading
Overbrook Environmental Education Center Stormwater Management Techniques
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Juveniles Active in Science & Technology (JASTECH) Development Services, Inc. has reinvented a 2-acre former quarry brownfield site into an education center for ecological design and sustainable technologies. Continue reading
Mill Creek HOPE IV Site Redevelopment Stormwater Management Techniques
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In 2002, the Philadelphia Housing Authority partnered with the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) on the redevelopment of the Mill Creek housing project, a 12.6 acre site located in West Philadelphia. Continue reading
Miles Park Riparian Buffer Restoration
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The Whitemarsh Environmental Advisory Board initiated a phased riparian restoration project in the township’s premier park. Continue reading
Metroplex Shopping Center Naturalized Basin
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During the construction of Metroplex Shopping Center, a stormwater management basin capable of retaining 1.6 million cubic feet was built along Plymouth Creek, a tributary of the Schuylkill River, at the request of local townships and the DEP. Continue reading
McCarthy Park Riparian Buffer Restoration
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Native Return, LLC is working as a dual consultant for the Township of Whitemarsh and the Colonial School District, in a cooperative effort to address a long standing problem affecting both entities, which own adjacent flood-prone land in Montgomery County. Continue reading
Lower Mill Creek Garden Stormwater Management Techniques
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Before the establishment of Lower Mill Creek Garden, the lot was abandoned and in disrepair with fractured sidewalks and the concrete remnants of an apartment building. Continue reading
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Stormwater Management Techniques
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The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is the last remaining freshwater tidal wetland in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Harmony Garden Stormwater Management Techniques
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Wissahickon Charter School’s Harmony Garden was created by converting an asphalt playground into a stormwater catchment system. Continue reading
Green Valleys Association Stormwater Management Techniques
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Green Valleys Association’s (GVA) expansion of programs at Welkinweir and the addition of a brand new open air classroom prompted an increase in estate visitors. Continue reading
Friends Center Stormwater Management Techniques
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The Friends Center in Philadelphia encompasses 3 buildings and 2 exterior courtyards that span 1.26 acres. A new renovation project is currently underway and includes the restoration of the historic Meeting House and a four-story office building. Continue reading
Fencing Academy of Philadelphia Green Roof
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In 2007, the Philadelphia Water Department awarded Roofscapes, Inc. with a Lifetime Achievement Award for its commitment to developing green roof technology as a stormwater management tool, both within the region and nationally. Continue reading
Enterprise Heights Stormwater Management Techniques
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The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation has developed a mixed-use development in West Philadelphia. Continue reading
Black Rock Park Naturailzed Basin
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The objective of the retrofit project at Black Rock Park was to incorporate stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) into the expansion of facilities including a new police station and public works depot. Continue reading
Aqua America Bioretention Area
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During an expansion of Aqua America’s Bryn Mawr headquarters in 2005, Lower Merion Township’s Environmental Advisory Council recommended the addition of bioretention areas to the site’s parking lot to help alleviate the overflow of runoff into Lancaster Avenue. Continue reading
Bryn Mawr Hospital Stormwater Management Techniques
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As part of their commitment to the community, Main Line Health wanted to incorporate some practical, sustainable design solutions into the expansion of the Bryn Mawr Hospital campus. Continue reading
Bryn Mawr College Regional Basin Retrofit
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During the planning process for a new Facilities Services Building in 2000, the College and civil engineer convened to discuss cost and space issues in conjunction with local regulatory stormwater management requirements. Continue reading