Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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, the McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology of the Weitzman School of Design, and the Water Center at Penn present a screening of the documentary “Reclaiming the Rain: Philadelphia’s Green Initiative for Stormwater Management and City Revitalization” (30 minutes, directed by Dakin Henderson), which charts the City of Philadelphia’s bold attempt to capture billions of gallons of stormwater with 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, 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.
 

Location

Kleinman Energy Forum

Fisher Fine Arts Library, Fourth Floor

University of Pennsylvania
220 S 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States

Registration Deadline

Standard registration closes Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Questions? Contact an event organizer.

About Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative, nonpartisan approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide.

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About Penn

The University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1740, is an Ivy League institution with a distinctive past. Its 12 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools are located in Philadelphia on an urban campus that serves a community of more than 20,000 students from throughout the nation and around the world. The Weitzman School of Design prepares students in architecture, landscape architecture, city and regional planning, historic preservation, and the fine arts to address complex sociocultural and environmental issues through thoughtful inquiry, creative expression, and innovation. 

Housed in the Department of Landscape Architecture, the McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology is a transdisciplinary platform for collaborative research supporting the future of life on Earth.

The Water Center at Penn is a community focused research center working to find integrated solutions to the challenges facing water systems and watersheds.

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