Mayor Cherelle Parker has promised to make Philly ‘safer, cleaner, and greener.’ Here’s what she’s doing on the ‘green’ part.
“The Mayor looks at greening in terms of both near-term initiatives that residents can see, touch, and feel, and long-term planning to make Philadelphia’s communities safer, more prosperous, and more resilient,” Parker spokesperson Joe Grace said.
“Greening includes a continued commitment to climate goals while improving community quality-of-life and access to green economic opportunities for all,” he said.Parker’s short-term greening initiatives are largely tied into her plans for cleaning the city. She created the Office of Clean and Green Initiatives, led by veteran city bureaucrat Carlton Williams.