Philadelphia Water’s big investments in green stormwater infrastructure during the Nutter years have earned major plaudits from sustainability advocates, and captured the attention of national and international civic leaders hoping to avoid breaking the bank on expensive gray infrastructure, and now there’s some evidence they’re helping Philly’s economy too.
Green City, Clean Waters (GCCW) is Philadelphia’s 25-year plan to fulfill the city’s stormwater management obligations under federal law. The report shows that it created 107 public projects and 389 private projects between 2006 and 2015.
- Operations associated with GSI Partners account for about $35 million in total annual revenues for the 60 GSIP firms.
- Local operations are generating an annual economic impact of $57 million in Philadelphia.
- GSI Partners operations support more than 430 direct, indirect, and induced jobs. Lee Huang added that the public investment in GCCW over the 25 years will lead to a total expenditure impact of $3 billion within the city, supporting an estimated 940 jobs each year.