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Feet First Philly Teams Up With Temple U For Walk Audit In West Mt. Airy

Feet First Philly and Temple University’s Office of Sustainability partnered for the third year to offer a Walk Audit Certification course to students. Students from six different disciplines came together to learn more about how the pedestrian environment can have positive or negative effects on traffic safety, social cohesion, and public health. Students were given … Continue reading Feet First Philly Teams Up With Temple U For Walk Audit In West Mt. Airy

newly paved street with adjacent broken sidewalk,

Join A Round Table Discussion About the Paving Process and Pedestrian Enhancements

StreetBoxPHL will be hosting a virtual series of roundtables for learning about Right of Way(ROW) innovations and opportunities, and discussing ongoing challenges. Throughout this series there will be guest speakers and community leaders who will provide greater insight and information and present real world case studies on various topics. Each roundtable discussion will be held … Continue reading Join A Round Table Discussion About the Paving Process and Pedestrian Enhancements

Feet First Philly Closes 4th Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Application Period

The 4th round of Feet First Philly’s Public Space Enhancement Mini-grant program opened on August 1, 2023, and closed on October 9th. Over 40 applications were submitted this year, and award winners will be announced in December. This round of mini-grants has an added focus on safety which includes addressing both traffic violence and gun … Continue reading Feet First Philly Closes 4th Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Application Period

Mural at Chew ave and Chelten Ave.

Feet First Philly’s Public Space Enhancement Mini-grant Program Closed!

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:  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

Blocked Sidewalk in North 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