Interested in finding out more about what Philadelphia should do with its many, many vacant lots? On April 23rd and 24th, the Academy of Natural Sciences will host a conference sponsored by Drexel University called “Greening the Post-Industrial City: Innovative Reuse of Philadelphia’s Idle Lands.” Ticket prices range from $75 (individual) to $25 (student).
Topics to be discussed over the two-day period include “Green Info-structure”, “Green Buildings”, “Logistics of Locating & Acquiring Idle/Underutilized Land In Philadelphia”, “Retrofitting Existing Urban Spaces” and “Community Gardens & Urban Agriculture”, among others. The conferences last all day with multiple panel discussions and breaks for lunch. Find out how to register for the conference and much more by calling 215-895-2341 or by visiting www.drexel.edu/cities/.
The Academy of Natural Sciences is located at 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
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