The theme of the 2008 Urban Watersheds Revitalization Conference is "Greening Our Streets." The conference will explore what constitutes a green street, present the vision that is guiding the movement toward green streets, and provide insight into how our region can move forward by turning the vision into a reality. We will explore how to improve stormwater management on public right-of-ways, while also beautifying communities, providing economic incentives, and creating other environmental benefits and amenities. The conference will focus on the demonstration projects and case studies in Philadelphia and in the nearby suburbs, as well as the work and experience of regional and national design and engineering experts.

The Philadelphia Water Department, and its partners, would like to thank the presenters for participating in the 2008 Urban Watersheds Conference (Greening Our Streets) and for giving us permission to display their presentations on this site.

Overview Presentation Welcome ~ What are Green Streets? Howard Neukrug, Philadelphia Water Department (Office of Watersheds) Adam Krom, WRT

Green Infrastructure Opportunities, Transportation Design & Retrofits Neil Weinstein, Low Impact Development Center

Panel Discussion on National Green Streets Experiences Glen Abrams, Philadelphia Water Department Clark Wilson, USEPA - Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation - Smart Growth Program Michele Adams, Meliora Designs Mami Hara, WRT

Design Considerations for Green Streets From the Street Perspective: Darin Gatti, Philadelphia Streets Department From the Water Perspective: Chris Crockett, Philadelphia Water Department From the End-User Perspective: Gina Snyder, East Falls Development Corporation & Joy Lawrence, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Local Green Streets Case Studies Green Streets and Parks: Liz Feinberg, Pennsylvania Environmental Council Linda Walczak, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Green Streets - Block Scale: Jessica Brooks, Philadelphia Water Department Dan Meier, Duffield Associates

Looking into the Future Mark Alan Hughes, Office of Sustainability - Senior Advisor to Mayor Nutter

If you have questions or comments about the Urban Watersheds Revitalization Conference, please contact Stephanie Chiorean at stephanie.chiorean@phila.gov.