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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.
Link roundup, 10/24/13
Hey, Philly pedestrians! Sorry if our lack of recent blog posts has got you down. To make up for it, here's a roundup of news and events that may be of interest to you. (It looks like Halloween festivities are taking over the city in full force this weekend!) Cities such as Atlanta are reversing … Continue reading Link roundup, 10/24/13
Friday Article Roundup – 4/12/13
Philly, Pittsburgh lauded for rails to trails successes: The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy recently recognized the Philadelphia-area agencies that collaborated to create the Circuit, the ever-expanding network of pedestrian and bicycle trails in the region. The article focuses on the Schuylkill River Trail, and the Grays Ferry Crescent addition in particular. This new portion of the trail … Continue reading Friday Article Roundup – 4/12/13
In memory of Happy Fernandez
In appreciation: Among Happy Fernandez's many contributions to the City of Philadelphia, we at Feet First Philly are particularly grateful for her interest in pedestrian issues. As chair of City Council's Transportation Committee, Dr. Fernandez held hearings in 1996 on pedestrian safety with testimony from dozens of witnesses including a spokesperson from PhillyWalks, the precursor … Continue reading In memory of Happy Fernandez
Article: Designing good cities for walking
Streetsblog.org has posted excerpts from acclaimed Danish Architect Jan Gehl's book "Cities for People." When it comes to designing a good public space for people to linger in or walk through, Jan Gehl has it practically down to a science. For instance, he says that 1,640 feet is the distance most pedestrians find to be an … Continue reading Article: Designing good cities for walking
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