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The renovation of Swarthmore College’s Science facilities was recommended by the college’s long-range planning study, completed in 1999. Continue reading
Rooftop Disconnect
Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association Stormwater Management Techniques
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Since its inception more than 50 years ago, The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association (WVWA) has promoted intelligent land use practices Continue reading
Wayne Art Center Stormwater Management Techniques
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The stormwater management improvements at Wayne Art Center include three rain gardens and a pervious asphalt parking lot with a subsurface storage and infiltration system. Continue reading
Waterview Recreation Center Stormwater Management Techniques
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Meliora Environmental Design, LLC and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, funded by the Philadelphia Water Department, designed stormwater improvements at the Waterview Recreation Center to increase the amount of greening on the site, which will help reduce the combined sewer overflow problem in Philadelphia. Continue reading
Upland Square Shopping Center Stormwater Management Techniques
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Upland Square Shopping Center is a 680,000 square foot new development in West Pottsgrove Township, just outside of Pottstown. Continue reading
Stony Creek Farms Development Stormwater Management Techniques
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Stormwater BMPs were installed to mitigate some of the environmental impacts associated with the construction of Stony Creek Farms, a planned residential community for active adults aged 55 and older. Continue reading
Springside School Stormwater Management Techniques
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Between 2007 and 2009, two projects were undertaken to address stormwater management on Springside School’s campus, located on the banks of the Wissahickon Creek in Northwest Philadelphia. Continue reading
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Stormwater Management Techniques
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The development of a green roof on the main education building of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education adds a stormwater component to the Center’s education curriculum. Continue reading
Radian Complex Stormwater Management Techniques
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The Radian complex at 3925 Walnut Street is a multi-use facility located in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania’s campus district. Continue reading
Philadelphia Free Library Green Roof
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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
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
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