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.

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.

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.

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.