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Watch a recording of our March 23 general meeting and listen to our panel discuss what the mayoral candidates had to say about mobility. You can watch the recording here. The next General Meeting will be in June and the topic will be asphalt art. Feet First Philly General Meetings are free and open to … Continue reading Watch A Recording Of Our March 23 General Meeting

Our Public Space Enhancement Mini-grant Program recently received additional funding from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, which allowed Feet First Philly to award six (6) more mini-grants! These projects were selected from the list of projects received in our recent round of proposals earlier this year. Feet First Philly is excited to reveal these … Continue reading Feet First Philly Mini-Grant Program Funds 6 Additional Public Space Enhancement Projects

Over the past six months Feet First Philly has partnered with the Bicycle Coalition, AARP, and other mobility advocates to create the Better Mobility Platform. The platform calls attention to the lack of investment in sidewalk maintenance, lighting, and accessibility and demands mobility be prioritized in the next administration. The platform outlines four overarching goals … Continue reading Feet First Philly Joins Partners To Create Better Mobility Platform

The May primary is about two months away, and a wide field of candidates has emerged to replace Philadelphia’s term limited mayor. Each candidate has a unique platform and vision for how they plan to address the many quality of life issues Philadelphians face, and how they will work with City Council to make their … Continue reading We Asked The Mayoral Candidates Where They Stand On Key Pedestrian Issues

This year, Feet First Philly celebrated a decade of pedestrian advocacy. To commemorate ten years as Philly’s only volunteer advocacy group dedicated to pedestrians, we hosted ten walks and events across the city. Thank you to all who attended these fun and informative walks, and for your continued support for Feet First Philly.  Read more … Continue reading Looking Back At Our 10 Walks For 10 Years Of Pedestrian Advocacy In 2022

Thank you to our partners Riverfront North and to everyone who attended this fun walk along the K&T Trail in Northeast Philadelphia and a big thank you to everyone who joined us for walks and events throughout 2022. We look forward to hosting even more in 2023. Follow us for more updates, walks, and ways … Continue reading K&T Trail Walk With Riverfront North Finishes Our 10 Walks for 10 Years Celebration

Thank you to everyone who came out to learn about the Blossom at Bartram Complete Street project, and how it will make this area safer for pedestrians and transit riders. We also thank Councilperson Gauthier for joining us as well and being a part of the conversation. Please sign up for our newsletter and alerts … Continue reading Photos From The Blossom At Bartram Complete Street Project Walk

In 2022, Feet First Philly celebrated 10 years of advocacy, held numerous walks and other events, and funded public space enhancement projects across Philadelphia. As 2023 approaches, we are taking a look back on our accomplishments this year and getting ready for another year of fighting for pedestrians. Here are a few things we have … Continue reading Year In Review: Looking Back On Our Work In 2022