Last August, Feet First Philly launched its 4th annual Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program and received over 40 applications for transformative projects across Philadelphia. Today, in partnership with Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, we are excited to announce funding for 21 projects that will improve Philadelphia’s public spaces, … Continue reading Feet First Philly Funds 21 Public Space Enhancement Mini-grant Projects in 2023-2024
Feet First Philly’s End of Year Recap 2023
During 2023, Feet First Philly (FFP) hosted multiple walks and webinars, administered walk audits, and held our annual Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant program. Earlier this year, we awarded more projects than ever before, and we are set to award even more at the start of 2024. We’re proud to have engaged with most of the … Continue reading Feet First Philly’s End of Year Recap 2023
Give Today And Help Us Reach Our #GivingTuesday Goal
GivingTuesday was launched in 2012 as a simple idea: to create a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past eleven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. On Tuesday, November 28th people all over the world will … Continue reading Give Today And Help Us Reach Our #GivingTuesday Goal
Read Our Overview of the Mayoral Candidates Voting History On Pedestrian Issues
Philadelphians will soon choose the city’s 100th mayor. In the wake of a term marred by pandemic, unrest, and an alarming rise in violent crime, coverage of the election has not always paid adequate attention to the impact of city policy on mobility and pedestrian safety. Leading up to the primary elections, multiple candidates submitted … Continue reading Read Our Overview of the Mayoral Candidates Voting History On Pedestrian Issues
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
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
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:Â lighting, public art, housing, greening, park, safety and transportation … Continue reading Recap: East Falls Corridor Walking Tour
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