Sustainable 19125, initiative to create the greenest neighborhood in Philadelphia
From the Next Great City‘s weekly newsletter:
The Partnership for a Green Community is a collaborative, creative exchange forum for greening the 19125 area of Philadelphia.
Local businesses and individuals in the area have already taken the lead. Greensgrow Farm has been a national model for urban farming, providing fresh, local food in the neighborhood. PostGreen is building the $100K house, slated to be the first LEED Platinum, single-family home in Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania. And the 19125 community has ready access to public transportation and has been reinvesting in its local business corridors. These are amazing, necessary steps. Let’s start discussing what’s next:
The Partnership wants your input on ways to make 19125 the greenest zip code in Philadelphia. Find out more at http://www.sustainable19125.wordpress.com/.
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