Link roundup, 10/24/13

October 24, 2013, 12:29 pm

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Hey, Philly pedestrians! Sorry if our lack of recent blog posts has got you down. To make up for it, here’s a roundup of news and events that may be of interest to you. (It looks like Halloween festivities are taking over the city in full force this weekend!) Cities such as Atlanta are reversing […]

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Trails, pedestrian projects, and development buzz around Philly

November 5, 2013, 10:42 am

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First, the bad news: The future for funding the region’s pedestrian and bike trails is uncertain, as the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has reached the bottom of a $10 million grant for trails provided by the William Penn Foundation. Regional trail advocates will have to look elsewhere for dedicated funding for trail projects in […]

National Walking Day

March 14, 2014, 11:36 am

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The American Heart Association has announced Wednesday, April 2 as National Walking Day.  AHA is urging people to wear sneakers to work, hold walking meetings, or arrange to walk with family, friends, or neighbors.Filed under: Uncategorized

The Boxer Trail and the Colonial Chain of Mansions in Fairmount Park

April 17, 2014, 12:08 pm

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The Boxer Trail and the Colonial Chain of Mansions in Fairmount Park Tuesday, June 10, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Join architect/historian  Bob Thomas for a walk past the natural and historic beauties of this trail perched on the bluffs above the Schuylkill River. Optional dinner to follow at a local restaurant. $15 for Philadelphia Parks Alliance members, $20 […]

SOSNA Neighborhood Walking Tour

April 17, 2014, 12:11 pm

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SOSNA Neighborhood Walking Tour New Date is Tuesday, May 6, 5:30 p.m. The South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA) and Feet First Philly are presenting a walking tour of the dynamic neighborhood, also known as Graduate Hospital or Evergreens.  The tour will focus on walkability issues as well as neighborhood history and current grass-roots planning efforts […]

National Past-time in the late 1800’s?

April 17, 2014, 12:20 pm

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National Past-time in the late 1800’s? Competitive walking…check this out! http://www.npr.org/2014/04/03/297327865/book-pedestrianism  Filed under: Uncategorized

Pedestrian Safety Action Grant Awarded Philadelphia

April 28, 2014, 10:32 am

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Pedestrian Safety Action Grant Awarded PhiladelphiaFiled under: Uncategorized

Check out the NEW Feet First Philly Brochure!

April 28, 2014, 12:59 pm

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Download, print, and share our new brochure about Feet First Philly and walkability in the city! Click on the image above to download the brochure as a PDF.Filed under: Uncategorized

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New Fairmount Park Plan – Public Presentation

May 12, 2014, 11:53 am

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Tomorrow, May 13, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., the Final plan for East and West Fairmount Park will be presented to the public at Smith Memorial Playground. The plan includes many recommendation to improve pedestrian access to and through the park. Chief among them are: new signalized crossings of Kelly Drive at Girard Avenue and […]

Lessons from London

September 5, 2014, 10:01 am

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Last month, Jen Barr posted a BBC column on our Facebook page about pedestrian rules in Britain. The gist of the article was that, while the British government has 35 rules for pedestrians, nobody follows them and they aren’t enforced. Having visited London, I wasn’t surprised. Strict enforcement of pedestrian rules doesn’t have much of […]

Feet First Philly Letter re: Passyunk/12th/Morris Intersection

July 29, 2015, 1:14 pm

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Feet First Philly has sent a letter to Councilman Mark Squilla; David Perri, Streets Commissioner; Karen Fegely, Commerce Department; and Sam Sherman, Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation regarding the proposed improvements to the South 12th Street/ East Passyunk Avenue/ Morris Street intersection. Feet First Philly strongly prefers Alternative 2 for the proposed intersection improvements.  This alternative is clearly safer for pedestrians […]

Sign Issues at Construction Sites

September 16, 2015, 6:04 am

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When you approach a construction site and the sidewalk is closed, you may see two kinds of signs that are required by the City. One kind of sign should guide you safely around or through the construction zone.  The other kind of sign should inform you that the sidewalk closure is legal, and should let […]

Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Introduction

May 3, 2017, 7:16 am

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Pedestrians of Philadelphia is a project that Feet First Philly has recently started. This project is intended to  help put a face to the variety of pedestrian problems we face in Philadelphia, which may inspire more action to be taken. To start off, I am going to introduce myself, and my pedestrian experiences. My name […]

Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Sue and Reinhard

May 17, 2017, 9:51 am

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A few weeks ago Sue and Reinhard, long time residents of Center City Philadelphia, were kind enough to take me on a walk around their  neighborhood with them. This walk they took me on mirrored many of the walks they do weekly. Sue is in a wheelchair, while Reinhard pushes her, which made the walk […]

Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Nicole

May 24, 2017, 8:09 am

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This past week Nicole and I met up to discuss what her experience is like walking around Philadelphia. Nicole is a new mom with an 11 month old son, and since having her son she has realized how difficult it can be to actually get around Philadelphia walking with a stroller. Nicole lives in the […]

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Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Dealing with Construction Disruption at 16th and Walnut

May 30, 2017, 10:29 am

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Over the past couple of weeks a major topic of discussion has been the construction happening outside of the Apple store on 16th and Walnut. The way that the construction project is set up makes it so that the northwest side of the intersection’s sidewalk and parking lane is blocked off. Because of this many pedestrians, […]

Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Liz and Barbra

June 12, 2017, 6:56 am

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Not too long ago I had the opportunity to meet with Barbra and Liz who are avid walkers in Philadelphia. Barbra is Liz’s mom. They are very close and walk everywhere together. Every week Liz and Barbra venture to a variety of destinations — Barbra on foot and Liz in her wheelchair. They walk to […]

Pedestrian Fatalities Can Be Prevented: We Need Your Help

June 15, 2017, 10:39 am

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June 15, 2017 Dear Feet First Philly Members, As many of you may have heard, transportation advocate Peter Javsicas passed away this week due to injuries he sustained from being hit by a car while walking at 16th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Peter was someone who spent his life advocating for the safety […]

Pedestrians of Philadelphia: APM Community Connectors

June 26, 2017, 6:51 am

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting with three of the five APM Community Connectors — Denzel, Melinda and Leon to talk about how they encourage walking and walkability in the communities they serve. While the APM Community Connectors promote a variety of programming and projects that strive to encourage community and economic development, I […]

Pedestrian Stories on JFK Boulevard and Market Street

June 27, 2017, 6:51 am

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Above are some quotes from the stories we have been sent about pedestrian experiences on JFK Boulevard and Market Street. All of the stories we have received so far have been shared with Councilman Clarke and other City agency representatives. Thank you to those who have contributed. Please continue to send us your stories at […]