Monthly Archives: December 2010

Philadelphia, December 30, 2010- Over the past two years, more than a billion dollars from the federal stimulus program has poured into Philadelphia to help pave roads, hire cops, renovate SEPTA stations, rehab public housing and prevent teacher layoffs. But … Continue reading →

Philadelphia, December 23, 2010- The City of Philadelphia was awarded about $13 million in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (RZ-FBs) through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The Commonwealth increased Philadelphia’s RZ-FB allocation, with the re-allocation of RZ-FB volume cap … Continue reading →

Learning how Recovery is at work in Philadelphia is just a click away, thanks to a new feature now available on the Recovery website! With a mapping application tool, provided by information reported to the federal government (www.recovery.gov), it is … Continue reading →

Philadelphia, December 13, 2010- The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) has broken ground on a 250 kW solar photovoltaic system at their Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant. The project is the City of Philadelphia’s first solar installation and will help meet … Continue reading →

Philadelphia, December 13, 2010- Today, Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Council President Anna Verna joined Universal Companies and ODUNDE, Inc. to celebrate the opening of Osun Village, a mixed-use development of affordable housing, office and commercial space. The development offers … Continue reading →