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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

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

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!

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

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

Feet First Philly and Clean Air Council partnered with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health for the third year, to provide our Public Space Enhancement Mini-grant opportunity. We are excited to announce this year’s winners. In the past two years we funded 15 projects collectively (7 the first year and 8 the second year). This … Continue reading Our Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program Is Funding 11 New Projects Across Philadelphia

My name is Peter Kim. I live in Passyunk Square with my wife and two boys ages 10 and 12. We moved here two years ago, just a few months after the COVID-19 pandemic began, to have a home where we could live more comfortably in case my kids had to do remote schooling and … Continue reading Why I Donated to Improve Public Space in Philadelphia

Washington Ave Statement Over the weekend, OTIS shamefully backtracked from its final design choice for the Washington Avenue Repaving and Improvement Project. The three lane option received wide support from residents and advocates over seven years of public meetings, studies, surveys, and outreach to 26 RCOs and civic associations and was chosen as the final … Continue reading Pedestrian Safety Is Thrown Aside In City’s Move To Rescind Final Design Choice For Washington Avenue Improvement Project