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Rethinking Rowhouses: A Green Rehab Open House in Gray's Ferry
Right Sized Homes began rehabilitation of the 1331 Myrtlewood Street property in the winter of 2009, building to current energy savings practices with high efficiency heating, cooling and water heating, new low-e windows,…
Friday Night Lights!
Visitors to Penn’s Landing this summer will have more opportunities to enjoy fireworks than ever before! The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation will be presenting FREE fireworks on five consecutive Fridays debuting…
Philadelphia's Historic North Central Waterfront: From Market to Spring Garden Streets, Or: What Hath I-95 Wrought?
Join Harry Kyriakodis for an illuminating look at what may very well be the most important and interesting part of Philadelphia: the city's original waterfront east of Second Street to the…
Breaking news: Delaware River Waterfront Corporation announces tree funding campaign for the new Race Street Pier
The Race Street Pier, located on Columbus Boulevard at the foot of Race Street, is one of the first public spaces to be designed and built by the Delaware River…
2010 Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo
ULI’s Fall Meeting is the premier real estate industry event–the place where top decision makers meet to share strategies and solutions for dealing with today’s issues, and hear about the trends…
uGO Brings Free Exercise and Healthy Eating Workshops to West Philly
On Saturday, July 17, uGO will help West Philly neighbors get fit for free! uGO will offer FREE exercise and healthy eating workshops. These workshops are a part of the "uGO…
NLNA: Free Street Trees
We've planted about 200 new street trees in Northern Liberties - now you can apply for one in front of your home or business next Spring! Street trees clean our air,…
Tree Canopy Exhibit Wins National Museum Award
The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Metcalfe Architecture and Design created an interpretive plan for all visitor experiences at the Arboretum, including the design and planning of…
PennFuture's Clean Water Breakfasts: Enhancing the role local government officials play in protecting and restoring local water quality and the Chesapeake Bay
PennFuture is hosting a series of breakfast meetings for local government officials to learn more about Pennsylvania’s commitment to clean water here at home and downstream in the Chesapeake Bay. The…
2009 University City Inspirational Gardens Awards
2009 University City Inspirational Gardens AwardsUniversity City District (UCD), in partnership with UC Green’s network of greening enthusiasts, is currently seeking nominations for the fifth annual University City Inspirational Gardens…
Search for the Delaware Valley's “Best Employer”
The Search is on for the Delaware Valley's “Best Employer”The Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC) is seeking nominations of local companies that offer excellent support…
SEPTA Awarded Nearly $4.5 Million To Bolster Anti-Terrorism Efforts
Federal Recovery Funds To Pay For 12 New Police Officers, EquipmentPHILADELPHIA (July 29, 2009) – SEPTA will add 12 police officers to its force and purchase new anti-terrorism equipment with…
Bicycle: People + Ideas in Motion
Bicycle: People + Ideas in Motion * The Galleries at Moore * Category: Exhibition * Date: Ongoing * Time: June 19 - October 13, 2009 …
Philadelphia Open Studio Tours
Philadelphia Open Studio ToursCenter for Emerging Visual ArtistsOctober 3-October 11, 2009The Philadelphia Open Studio Tours is the largest annual self-guided tour of visual artist studios in the city.…
Shakespeare in Clark Park: The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of ErrorsDirected by Alex TorraWednesday, July 29 -Sunday, August 2, 20097pmWhen two sets of separated-at-birth identical twin brothers end up in almost exactly the same…
DesignPhiladelphia 2009: Call for Programming
DesignPhiladelphia 2009: Call for Programming October 7-13, 2009. Click here for more information.DesignPhiladelphia, a program of Philadelphia University, has evolved into the largest national celebration of its kind in the…
Michael DiBerardinis Summer Tour
Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation The Commissioner of Philadelphia's new Department of Parks and Recreation, Michael Di Berardinis, has released a draft statement of the vision, mission and goals of…
Philadelphians have set a recycling record.
Mayor Michael Nutter announced Wednesday morning that household recycling increased 46 percent over the last year. During fiscal year 2009 – July 2008 to June 2009 – the average household with…
USGBC: USGBC Young Leader Awards
USGBC: USGBC Young Leader Awards Monday, August 31, deadline to submit application. For more information or to download an application, click here. The USGBC seeks to honor 5 individuals between…
Deadline for Service Grant Applications
Deadline for Service Grant Applications Wednesday, July 15, deadline to submit an application for September 2009 Collaborative service grants. To be considered for a service grant, nonprofit organizations must complete a…
