| PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERS CIVIC VISION | | | VOLUME III,
ISSUE V | | | | 
| | A vision of a Great Lawn at Penn's Landing Park from Penn Praxis | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Thousands of Philadelphians took part in forming the Civic Vision for the Central Delaware put forward by Penn Praxis and the Central Delaware Advisory Group in November of 2007. Mayor Nutter embraced the vision and action plan on June 26, 2007. On April 21, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to consider accepting the vision as the framework for future planning.
Next Great City supports the amazing work of Penn Praxis, the Central Delaware Advisory Group, and of the citizens of Philadelphia in creating this vision. We hope the Planning Commission gives its full support to this bold proposal that will assist Philadelphia in its quest to become the country's Next Great City. The meeting will take place on April 21 at 1pm at 1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor, and the public is welcome. | |
| LEGISLATION TO REDUCE WASTE IN PHILADELPHIA | |
| On May 1, Councilmen Frank DiCicco and Jim Kenny will hold a hearing on legislation they have introduced to reduce waste in Philadelphia by banning plastic bags at large retailers, mandating a $.25 fee on plastic shopping bags at smaller stores and banning Styrofoam food packaging.
At an informational meeting on March 23 at the Academy of Natural Sciences, City Council staff will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the legislation. Learn who will be affected by the bills, how they will be enforced, how the bills will minimize waste, the opposition's argument, and how to get involved. RSVP for this informational meeting today, and mark your calendars for the May 1 hearing in City Council chambers at 10 a.m.! Have your voice heard! Send an email to City Council telling them that you support legislation to reduce plastic bag and Styrofoam waste. | |
| GREEN STREETS TO GREEN NEIGHBORHOODS | |
| The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) would like to green our neighborhoods to better manage stormwater (rain or melting snow) runoff before it enters storm drains. This would consequently improve our quality of life by imroving water quality, making neighborhoods cooler in the summer and increasing home values. The Philadelphia Water Department, Office of Watersheds would appreciate you giving them your feedback on green streets by taking a short survey. | |
| PARKS AND RECREATION PUBLIC HEARINGS BEGIN | |
| From a list of over 200 applicants, City Council now has to choose their nominees for the nine available spots on the new Commission on Parks and Recreation. The City Council's public hearings began Wednesday, March 19 and will continue through Thursday, March 26. City Council will then nominate 18-25 individuals, who will be sent to Mayor Nutter for final selection. | |
| OTHER NEWS | |
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| EVENTS | |
- Saturday, March 21, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Energy Conservation Workshop at the PECO Financial Education Center at 4026 Market St.
Monday, March 23, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Park, Cemetery and Garden: The Landscapes of Philadelphia at The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at 100 N. 20th St., 5th Floor - Monday, March 23, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Plastic Bag Fee and Styrofoam Food Packaging Ban Information Session at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Commons Meeting Space, Lower Level at 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- Tuesday, March 24, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Our Health in South and Southwest Philadelphia at Progressive Worship Center at 1146 S. 26th St
- Tuesday, March 24, 7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m. - Lecture on Green Design at the Friends of the Wissahickon office at 8708 Germantown Avenue
- Wednesday, March 25, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Energy Deregulation: How Pending Rate Increases Will Effect Your Business at the Public Ledger Building at 150 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 1200
- Thursday, March 26, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Energy Forum at Jones Tabernacle AME at 2021 W. Diamond St.
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