Feet First Philly has sent a letter to Councilman Mark Squilla; David Perri, Streets Commissioner; Karen Fegely, Commerce Department; and Sam Sherman, Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation regarding the proposed improvements to the South 12th Street/ East Passyunk Avenue/ Morris Street intersection. Feet First Philly strongly prefers Alternative 2 for the proposed intersection improvements. This alternative is clearly safer for pedestrians … Continue reading Feet First Philly Letter re: Passyunk/12th/Morris Intersection
Lessons from London
Last month, Jen Barr posted a BBC column on our Facebook page about pedestrian rules in Britain. The gist of the article was that, while the British government has 35 rules for pedestrians, nobody follows them and they aren't enforced. Having visited London, I wasn’t surprised. Strict enforcement of pedestrian rules doesn't have much of … Continue reading Lessons from London
New Fairmount Park Plan – Public Presentation
Tomorrow, May 13, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., the Final plan for East and West Fairmount Park will be presented to the public at Smith Memorial Playground. The plan includes many recommendation to improve pedestrian access to and through the park. Chief among them are: new signalized crossings of Kelly Drive at Girard Avenue and … Continue reading New Fairmount Park Plan – Public Presentation
Check out the NEW Feet First Philly Brochure!
Download, print, and share our new brochure about Feet First Philly and walkability in the city! Click on the image above to download the brochure as a PDF.
Pedestrian Safety Action Grant Awarded Philadelphia
Pedestrian Safety Action Grant Awarded Philadelphia
National Past-time in the late 1800’s?
National Past-time in the late 1800's? Competitive walking...check this out! http://www.npr.org/2014/04/03/297327865/book-pedestrianism
SOSNA Neighborhood Walking Tour
SOSNA Neighborhood Walking Tour New Date is Tuesday, May 6, 5:30 p.m. The South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA) and Feet First Philly are presenting a walking tour of the dynamic neighborhood, also known as Graduate Hospital or Evergreens. The tour will focus on walkability issues as well as neighborhood history and current grass-roots planning efforts … Continue reading SOSNA Neighborhood Walking Tour
The Boxer Trail and the Colonial Chain of Mansions in Fairmount Park
The Boxer Trail and the Colonial Chain of Mansions in Fairmount Park Tuesday, June 10, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Join architect/historian Bob Thomas for a walk past the natural and historic beauties of this trail perched on the bluffs above the Schuylkill River. Optional dinner to follow at a local restaurant. $15 for Philadelphia Parks Alliance members, $20 … Continue reading The Boxer Trail and the Colonial Chain of Mansions in Fairmount Park
National Walking Day
The American Heart Association has announced Wednesday, April 2 as National Walking Day. AHA is urging people to wear sneakers to work, hold walking meetings, or arrange to walk with family, friends, or neighbors.
Trails, pedestrian projects, and development buzz around Philly
First, the bad news: The future for funding the region's pedestrian and bike trails is uncertain, as the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has reached the bottom of a $10 million grant for trails provided by the William Penn Foundation. Regional trail advocates will have to look elsewhere for dedicated funding for trail projects in … Continue reading Trails, pedestrian projects, and development buzz around Philly
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