Thank you to everyone who applied for our Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant. Feet First Philly will announce the winning projects at the end of November. This program is partially funded by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and these grants range from $500 to $2000 to help community groups, individuals, and businesses improve a public … Continue reading Feet First Philly’s Public Space Enhancement Mini-grant Program Closed!
Recap: Connecting Tacony to the Delaware River Walk
On Sunday September 17th, Feet First Philly with Riverfront North Partnership led a walk from the Tacony neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia to the Delaware River Waterfront Trail including a newly completed section of the K&T Trail. Along the way the group discussed how to make better, safer, and more visible walking connections from the neighborhood … Continue reading Recap: Connecting Tacony to the Delaware River Walk
Recap: East Falls Corridor Walking Tour
Feet First Philly recently partnered with the East Falls Development Corporation to explore the neighborhood's business corridors and talk about the area's pedestrian environment. More than a dozen residents, business owners, and representatives joined the tour to learn about new,forthcoming and proposed neighborhood improvements such as:Â lighting, public art, housing, greening, park, safety and transportation … Continue reading Recap: East Falls Corridor Walking Tour
Recap: Community Garden Tour in Powelton West Philadelphia
On Saturday, June 3rd Feet First Philly and Clean Air Council partnered with Neighborhood Gardens Trust and AARP Philadelphia for a walking tour of three community gardens in Powelton. The walk was well attended and the garden leaders were extremely knowledgeable about their spaces. It was fantastic to learn about each garden, and the positive … Continue reading Recap: Community Garden Tour in Powelton West Philadelphia
Use Our Resources To Solve Pedestrian Issues and Enhance Public Space
Feet First Philly has digital resources for Philadelphia residents to use to deal with various pedestrian issues. The links below include information for reporting unpermitted sidewalk closures, conducting walk audits in your neighborhood, and much more. If you would like more information on a topic related to pedestrians or public space, please email us at … Continue reading Use Our Resources To Solve Pedestrian Issues and Enhance Public Space
Pedestrian Advocacy on Passyunk Avenue: Jane’s Walk 2023
Thank you to our partner and co-walk leader, Alex Balloon of Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, and to everyone who attended this fun and informative walk along Passyunk Avenue. We discussed pedestrian advocacy and tips from our walk audit training. We had a great conversation with all the participants. All Photos Are Provided Courtesy of Ashley … Continue reading Pedestrian Advocacy on Passyunk Avenue: Jane’s Walk 2023
Read Our Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire and Vote On May 16
The May primary is 4 days away! Each candidate’s platform is unique and has a different vision for how they plan to address all the different issues facing Philadelphia. Feet First Philly is dedicated to keeping you informed about issues affecting pedestrians and supporting smart policy decisions that prioritize walking and rolling. Our team created … Continue reading Read Our Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire and Vote On May 16
Watch A Recording Of Our March 23 General Meeting
Watch a recording of our March 23 general meeting and listen to our panel discuss what the mayoral candidates had to say about mobility. You can watch the recording here. The next General Meeting will be in June and the topic will be asphalt art. Feet First Philly General Meetings are free and open to … Continue reading Watch A Recording Of Our March 23 General Meeting
ICYMI: Watch A Recording Of The General Meeting From 3/23
Our General Meeting titled Moving into City Hall: What Do the Mayoral Candidates Have to Say About Mobility Policy? was a big success! We had a great discussion about the candidates’ positions on mobility issues with our guests. Thank you to our panelists and to everyone who attended. If you missed the meeting, you can watch … Continue reading ICYMI: Watch A Recording Of The General Meeting From 3/23
Feet First Philly Mini-Grant Program Funds 6 Additional Public Space Enhancement Projects
Our Public Space Enhancement Mini-grant Program recently received additional funding from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, which allowed Feet First Philly to award six (6) more mini-grants! These projects were selected from the list of projects received in our recent round of proposals earlier this year. Feet First Philly is excited to reveal these … Continue reading Feet First Philly Mini-Grant Program Funds 6 Additional Public Space Enhancement Projects
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