Neighborhood Planning For Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Step 2 of 6: Project Criteria
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 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
- Neighborhood-wide submissions of green infrastructure project sites can only be accepted from an established organization, public agency or consultant that serves the neighborhood and that has undertaken a public planning process incorporating input from residents, community groups and other community stakeholders.
Site 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.
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 3. Project Types