Philadelphia Public Library Green Roof

Of public property and mayor s office of sustainability for the city of philadelphia.

Philadelphia public library green roof.

We are proud to have been involved in such a successful project the first green roof on a city owned building in philadelphia. Website for the free library of philadelphia its programs resources and services. The city of philadelphia still offers up to 100 000 in business tax credits for a green roof. Locations free library the free library is expanding available services at some locations including in building services and many programs continue to proceed virtually.

At 47 300 square feet the sloping green roof covers 70 of the building s roof surface making it the second largest in philadelphia and one of the largest in the state. You can find more information on free library of philadelphia on their website. The free library of philadelphia welcomes 6 million visitors to our 54 neighborhood libraries and the rosenbach each year. Nutter cut a green ribbon and officially unveiled the parkway central library s new green roof demonstration project atop the four story 1927 beaux arts building.

And it certainly isn t the last in philadelphia. On the fourth floor of the new charles library at temple university in philadelphia visitors will find an unexpected retreat that feels embedded in nature. On september 29 2008 philadelphia mayor michael a. On the fourth floor of the new charles library at temple university in philadelphia visitors will find an unexpected retreat that feels embedded in nature.

Central library s 75th anniversary collection the central library on philadelphia s beautiful benjamin franklin parkway was dedicated on june 2 1927. One of the largest public library systems in the world flp has established its internet presence to enhance and extend its services to the citizens of philadelphia the delaware valley and beyond. The roof is both blue and green with the blue roof areas under the paved walking areas serving to accumulate water that s then directed into the planted green roof areas. The sun filled space glazed on all four sides with glass offers views of a lushly planted green roof.

Seventy five years later it is a dynamic evolving destination where the world is at your fingertips and you can travel anywhere in time or place through books and multiple electronic media. Get your application here and start planning your green roof today. Cira green is open. The pop up beer garden on the roof of the free library of philadelphia s parkway central branch will return for the fall season.