North-End Rain Garden

A rain garden was installed on Schuylkill Banks near Paine's Park to help control erosion, manage stormwater, and create wildlife habitat.

Many thanks to the project funders: Coastal Zone Management Program (NOAA, PA DEP and PA Coastal Resources Management), Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area, Schuylkill Action Network, Philadelphia Water Department, and PECO.

Learn how to build your own rain garden here, learn about other ways to manage stormwater around your home here, and learn how the City is managing stormwater in your neighborhood here.

We are that this project received the Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence in 2019!