According to the National Weather Service, excessive heat is the deadliest type of weather in the United States. Each year, it kills more people than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and lightning combined. The elderly, infants, and those with physical and mental ailments are at especially high risk for the consequences of overexposure to heat. Taking precautionary … Continue reading A sweltering summer in Philadelphia: Tips for keeping cool and walking in the heat
Feet First Philly holds “Where’s my effin’ sidewalk?” photo contest
The "Where's my effin' sidewalk?" project is a photo/video contest that Feet First Philly is holding this summer. We are asking you to submit photos and videos of sidewalk encroachments* that you encounter in Philadelphia. These will be posted on FFP's flickr stream, and the three that make the most powerful statements will win a prize … Continue reading Feet First Philly holds “Where’s my effin’ sidewalk?” photo contest
Article: “Sidewalk cafes don’t leave much walking room”
Sidewalk cafes are one of the most common sidewalk encroachments that pedestrians face in Philadelphia in the warmer months, and lack of enforcement is a major issue, as this Philadelphia Daily News article shows. Sidewalk cafes don't leave much walking room
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