Overview

Model Neighborhoods is the result of PWD’s partnership with Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture), the Next Great City Coalition, the Fairmount Park Commission, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and a diverse number of civic representatives, among other City department staff and environmentally-minded partners. Model Neighborhoods provide the Philadelphia Water Department and its partners with an early opportunity to work with communities on green stormwater infrastructure in demonstration phases of the Land- Based Green Programs. The first two programs to be implemented through the Model Neighborhoods demonstration phase are the Green Streets program and the Green Homes program.

The goal of the initiative is to transform neighborhoods in Philadelphia into model stormwater management communities. In time, the innovative practices demonstrated in these neighborhoods will become a standard part of PWD’s procedure in installing green stormwater infrastructure throughout the rest of the City.

General Resources

Green Streets Criteria

Note: Due to the overwhelming number of reponses we have received, we can no longer accept additional petitions for inclusion in the Model Neighborhoods Program.

Street Tree Resources

Street Tree Brochure

Street Tree FAQ

Street Tree List

Street Tree & House Sewer Lateral Information

Street Tree Walk Flyer | Northern Liberties

Street Tree Walk Flyer | Tookany/Tacony-Frankford