Category: Pennsylvania
Penn State Students Tackle Community Revitalization Projects
Penn State's Landscape Architect program offers an innovative course to help students engage community members in urban revitalization projects. Residents of inner-city neighborhoods work collaboratively with the students to address issues such as lack… more »
Philadelphia Invests in New Bike and Pedestrian Projects
The city of Philadelphia has announced that three new grants have been awarded to city bicycle and pedestrian projects. The grants include $400,000 for the creation of a separated two-way bike lane on the Grays Ferry Bridge and nearby streets; a $250,00… more »
Philadelphia's Smart Growth Projects Featured
A recent article in Grist Magazine highlighted the many smart growth projects underway in Philadelphia, including the city's "Office of New Urban Mechanics," which is dedicated to city innovation and problem-solving. Other Philadelphia projects featured… more »
New Land Bank Law Approved for Pennsylvania
A newly-passed Land Bank Act will allow Pennsylvania communities to address the problem of more than 300,000 vacant properties statewide. Land banks are local entities that can acquire vacant and abandoned properties and direct their subsequent redevelo… more »
Allentown Suburb Embraces Smart Growth
Lower Macungie township, a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, recently embarked on a smart growth planning project meant to encourage compact neighborhoods where people can walk and bike to stores, recreation areas, and work. Lower Macungie commissioner… more »
Philadelphia Produces Energy with Mass-Transit Braking Technology
Philadelphia's regional transit authority, SEPTA, has unveiled a new recycled energy and optimization project which will store kinetic energy produced from trains on one of the city's subway lines, and integrate that energy into the regional electric gr… more »
Philadelphia’s Eastern North Neighborhood Undergoes Revival
A recent story by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) discussed their Building Sustainable Communities program work in Philadelphia. LISC and the local Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) have achieved the rebirth of Philadelphia’s E… more »
EPA Grants Funding for Greening Philadelphia
A $200,000 grant announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will help fund projects to make South Philadelphia’s George W. Nebinger School and surrounding streets greener and healthier. The projects are part of the city’s wide-ranging plan, G… more »
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