Along with April flowers came Feet First Philly's first walk of 2022, the Germantown Avenue Pocket Park Walk. Part of Feet First Philly’s series of 10 walks for 10 years Anniversary Celebration, the Pocket Park tour started at Allens Lane Train Station and moved on to explore six pocket parks and pedestrian safety improvements at … Continue reading Germantown Pocket Park Walk Kicks Off 10 Walks For 10 Years Of Pedestrian Advocacy
Feet First Philly Turns 10 And Celebrates A Decade Of Pedestrian Advocacy In 2022
This year, Feet First Philly is celebrating a decade of pedestrian advocacy. With preventable traffic deaths and serious fatalities still occuring, car-centric infrastructure investments, and no plan to fix Philadelphia’s sidewalks, our work is not yet done. But, this year we would like to celebrate the volunteers and partners who have supported us along the … Continue reading Feet First Philly Turns 10 And Celebrates A Decade Of Pedestrian Advocacy In 2022
PARK(ing) Day Is Tomorrow: Come See Us At 18th & Chestnut Streets
Park(ing) Day is an annual event, held globally on the third Friday of September. Park(ing) Day promotes awareness for public space, especially in urban areas, and how it can be more pedestrian friendly. Many cities are designed to prioritize cars over people, but Park(ing) Day allows cities to reimagine public spaces, like parking spots. This … Continue reading PARK(ing) Day Is Tomorrow: Come See Us At 18th & Chestnut Streets
Explore Clark Park in West Philly This June For Our Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Our Virtual Scavenger Hunt is coming to Clark Park for the very first time! Clark Park is located in West Philadelphia along Woodland, Baltimore, and Elmwood Avenues and was established in 1895. The park extends over nine acres and has its own friends group known as the Friends of Clark Park (FOCP) which was founded … Continue reading Explore Clark Park in West Philly This June For Our Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Explore Clark Park in West Philly This June For Our Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Our Virtual Scavenger Hunt is coming to Clark Park for the very first time! Clark Park is located in West Philadelphia along Woodland, Baltimore, and Elmwood Avenues and was established in 1895. The park extends over nine acres and has its own friends group known as the Friends of Clark Park (FOCP) which was founded … Continue reading Explore Clark Park in West Philly This June For Our Virtual Scavenger Hunt
The Virtual Scavenger Hunt In 4 Amazing Parks Continues Through December
Aerial view of FDR Park Our very first Virtual Scavenger Hunt is underway at four amazing Philly parks this month: Cobbs Creek Park - Over four miles of paved and unpaved trails in West Philly, home to an environmental center, playgrounds, and much more.FDR Park - South Philly’s largest park with historic buildings and a … Continue reading The Virtual Scavenger Hunt In 4 Amazing Parks Continues Through December
Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Feet First Philly’s Virtual Scavenger Hunt Feet First Philly is excited to launch our very first Virtual Scavenger Hunt in four parks across the city: Cobbs Creek Park FDR ParkGray’s Ferry Crescent Park Tacony Creek Park Feet First Philly’s month long Virtual Scavenger Hunt begins on November 1. Anyone can participate. All you need to do is … Continue reading Virtual Scavenger Hunt
May 2018 Newsletter
Feet First Philly May 2018 Newsletter Protected Bike Lanes on Market Street and JFK Boulevard Construction for the new protected bike lanes on Market Street and JFK Boulevard between 15th and 20th Street started Monday, May 21st, to increase pedestrian and cyclist safety in Center City. The project will be piloted for 9 months. The … Continue reading May 2018 Newsletter
Not A Parking Spot Philadelphia: 2017 Overview
In November 2017, Feet First Philly took over the twitter account NotAParkingSpotPhila, an outlet that advocates for pedestrian safety in Philadelphia. In only two months, Feet First Philly has been flooded with submissions, thank you emails, and responses from Philadelphians concerned for pedestrian safety. In total, Feet First Philly has received 40 submissions each violating … Continue reading Not A Parking Spot Philadelphia: 2017 Overview