Fishtown's Big Green Block
A Model of Green Stormwater Infrastructure began in 2008 with the inclusion of art to express the role of water conservation. Only one small section of a mural that stretched from Frankford Ave to Front St remains. Three separate outstanding murals disappeared due to new construction and one of which, I'll never understand why, was painted over. Two lengths of titled pavement that represented the flow of water remains mostly intact whereas, other sections have very little, if any, remaining tiles. This area was known as the Norris Passage.
All of the stormwater infrastructure remains in place along Norris St, Blair St, Columbia and Thompson St and the Hetzel & Adaire stormwater tree trenches etc.
The full scale project map, the Columbia Corridor Resource Map, runs from Front and Norris St to Penn Treaty Park which also includes from York to Columbia. Viewing this 2009 map will show 14 environmental projects. Take note, when you look, as to how much has been fulfilled.
New art started on the Norris/Trenton wall which is planned to be completed by May's Kensington Derby & Art Festival. It will also inspire the need for conservation. The full vision will be very welcomed.
Here's a look from yesterday and today of the past art work and a new beginning on Norris St.
Next I'll cover the Shissler Playground/Blair St Project or in the mean time take a walk and see it all for yourself and don't forget to read the fine print.
why was this painted over?
anyone know the missing ending words?
2023 a renewed spirit
words & pictures by roman blazic
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