Reclaiming the Rain: Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Stormwater poses challenges to most cities, but what if rain could be treated as a valuable resource instead of a problem?

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the University of Pennsylvania present a screening of the documentary “Reclaiming the Rain: Philadelphia’s Green Initiative for Stormwater Management and City Revitalization,” which charts the City of Philadelphia’s bold attempt to capture billions of gallons of stormwater using green infrastructure through the Green City, Clean Waters initiative. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with policymakers and other experts that explores the challenges that come with implementing major change in cities and considers the next steps for green infrastructure and the future vision for Philadelphia.

At Penn, the event is presented by the McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology of the Weitzman School of Design, and the Water Center at Penn.