Community Input For Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Step 1 of 5: Project Criteria
Physical Criteria
- Each green infrastructure site must contain at least one stormwater inlet (either on the street or within the site).
- PWD prioritizes projects located within the Combined Sewer System.
Project Requirements
- Projects must focus on the development of green infrastructure for stormwater management purposes.
- Only projects at schools, parks, recreation centers, parking lots, public spaces (vacant lots, community gardens and parks, traffic triangles, vacated streets and others) and public corridors will be considered.
- Only projects on land owned by the City of Philadelphia or the Philadelphia School District (with the exception of vacant lots and community gardens) will be considered.
- Projects outside of the City of Philadelphia will not be considered.
Project Selection Priorities
- Submitters are encouraged, but not required, to be affiliated with a community organization, civic group, non-profit, school, recreation center, business district, elected official’s office or other organization or institution.
- Projects that have developed community or institutional partnerships and/or have undergone a community-based planning process are prioritized by PWD.
- All projects must, if selected, conduct community outreach and engagement.
Additional Resources
- Projects on private, non-residential sites can apply for grants and low-interest loans for green infrastructure projects through the Stormwater Management Incentives Program.
- Projects on private, non-residential sites can reduce their stormwater fees by developing green infrastructure projects through PWD Stormwater Credit Assistance.
- Developers can use the Developer’s Guide to Stormwater Management to develop their own stormwater management plans.
- Homeowners can utilize our Residential Page for information on developing green infrastructure projects at home.
Continue to Step 2. Project Types