Eastwick is nestled between the Delaware River, the Schuylkill River, and where the Darby and Cobbs creeks meet in Southwest Philadelphia. It's also a resilient environmental justice community.

Historically a marshland, the low-lying neighborhood is prone to flooding. This will only worsen with climate change. Eastwick is also near the airport, two major highways, a landfill, and a now-closed oil refinery. All add to environmental damage in the area.

Eastwick: From Recovery to Resilience is an initiative by the Office of Sustainability to address flooding, environmental justice, and quality of life challenges in Eastwick. Our team works with community members and other partners to:

• Connect Eastwick residents with information and resources.
• Improve communication between residents and government agencies.
• Align local, state, and federal resources to better meet the needs of residents.
• Build capacity and shift power to residents to make decisions about their community.
• Develop a plan guided by the experiences of flood survivors.

Together, we're making a plan to build climate resilience in Eastwick.