civic engagement

Join us for a Walking Tour along South Street to discover, verify, and map free resources throughout the neighborhood! From public water fountains and bathrooms to food resources and urban foraging spots, our city has more to offer than we...

More than 500 residents advocated for change, leading to 40% longer crosswalk times on Girard Avenue It can be dangerous to cross busy streets in Philadelphia. Residents have mixed results on their request for traffic calming efforts.     Girard Avenue is...

Green Philly’s latest Civic Catalyst is Kristen Kavanagh, the new Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission. Role: Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC). The DRBC – a “fascinating agency,” as Kavanagh described – is a...

In our latest Civic Catalysts column, Rep Rabb talks nerding out about cool science, vertical farming & holding greenwashers accountable. Role: State Representative for the 200th Legislative District of Pennsylvania. Rabb represents 68,000 constituents in four Philadelphia neighborhoods –Chestnut Hill,...

Introducing Meet Your Civic Catalysts, a new series from Green Philly spotlighting sustainability changemakers in public office, their work, and how you can connect with them! Starting with (drumroll, please)… Get to know: Liz Lankenau Role: City of Philadelphia’s Interim...