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Delaware Avenue Near Reed Street Few things are more frustrating than a fresh paved street with a broken sidewalk running along it. Sadly, Philadelphia puts the burden of costly sidewalk repairs on property owners who often can’t afford to have the work done, and absentee landlords who rent their property out with little or no … Continue reading Send Us Your Pics Of New Roads With Old Sidewalks

What is your experience as a pedestrian on an average day? How long do you walk/roll? Walking is my primary form of transportation, followed by public transit and biking. Even for those latter two, I walk to get to transit lines and sometimes switch to walking my bike if I don’t feel comfortable biking on … Continue reading Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Maya Frydman

Join our fun Virtual Scavenger hunt at Tacony Creek park, now through August 15. Tacony Creek Park stretches from Northwest Philadelphia to the Juniata neighborhood in North Philadelphia and is accessible from several neighborhood gateways.. The trail spans over 4 miles through 300 acres and the park is home to over 100 species of birds … Continue reading Our Virtual Scavenger Hunt Is Back

Feet First Philly joins the Livable Communities 2020 Action Plan in asking for $31.3 Million in operating and capital funds to be restored or reallocated to the City’s budget. These resources support the findings of the Budget Community Engagement process, and prioritize three key areas, parks, housing, and cleaner and safer streets - including addressing … Continue reading Feet First Philly Joins The Livable Communities 2020 Action Plan

This spring Feet First Philly partnered with Temple University’s Office of Sustainability to bring a second walk audit certification to campus. Students who completed the introductory walk audit course were offered the opportunity to engage in a more focused qualitative walk audit concentrating on a single intersection instead of a corridor.  The  virtual walk audit … Continue reading Feet First Philly and Temple University Bring Back Walk Audit Certification For Second Semester

13th Street, Center City, Philadelphia. Reimagined public spaces allowed thousands of people and businesses during COVID-19 to utilize space previously dedicated to automobiles for exercise, entertainment, and dining. Cities and towns across the Philadelphia region are continuing to open streets to all people and close them to vehicle traffic. Even before the pandemic, Feet First Philly … Continue reading We Made A List Of Streets That Are Open To Pedestrians

Feet First Philly joins the Livable Communities 2020 Action Plan in asking for $31.3 Million in operating and capital funds to be restored or reallocated to the City’s budget. These resources support the findings of the Budget Community Engagement process, and prioritize three key areas, parks, housing, and cleaner and safer streets - including addressing … Continue reading Feet First Philly Joins The Livable Communities 2020 Action Plan