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Capture the rain in your very own rain barrel

Jul 11, 2014
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Rain barrels are a great way to collect rain water from down spouts which can be reused for either gardening, cleaning your car, sidewalk, and more!  This Sunday, July 13th, join New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) at the DIY Rain Barrel Workshop and go home with your very own rain barrel.  A construction demonstration is a component of the workshop, so that you can learn how to build  one yourself.


NKCDC is a non-profit organization whose goal is to improve neighborhoods, including Kensington, Fishtown, and Port Richmond, through sustainable means. NKCDC assists over 30,000 low and moderate income families and 60,000 residents annually. As an adoptee partner of Soak it Up Adoption, NKCDC maintains several GSI tools including tree trenches and rain gardens.


There are only ten spots per workshop, so make sure to register for your spot today!


For more information, check out the flyer.

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Big Green Block: Phase II Complete!

Jul 12, 2013
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Philadelphia zip code 19125, known for the community’s dedication to sustainability, will celebrate the latest improvements to  the Big Green Block on Saturday, July 20th with an official ribbon cutting event. The Big Green Block is a large collaborative project between the New Kensington CDC, the Philadelphia Water Department, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Mural Arts Program.The first phase of theproject turned the Kensington School of Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) into a ‘green’ hub, becoming the first high school in the country to earn LEED platinum certification. Along with the school, Shissler Recreation Center has ball fields, a basketball court, tree trenches and rain gardens, all managing stormwater runoff and pollution. Additionally, phase two of the project has enhanced the site with a new spray park, dog park and more!



On July 20th From 11 a.m. to noon, the New Kensington CDC will honor and celebrate the collaboration with public tours of the site. If you are interested in learning about how you can manage stormwater at your own home, arrive early for a rain barrel workshop, hosted by the Climate and Urban Systems Partnership (CUSP), at 9 a.m. Meet for all at the Shissler Recreation Center, 1800 Blair Street. Note, the rain date for this event is July 21st.



For any questions or concerns, please contact Diana at NKCDC, 215-427-0350 x104 or djih@nkcdc.org.

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