Monday, September 29, 2008

City Kicks Off Bicycle Pedestrian Plan Project

The City of Philadelphia finally got down to business today with the consultant Toole Design meeting with the steering committee for the new bicycle and pedestrian plan project.

Toole's principal planner Jennifer Toole and project manager Nick Jackson went over the timeline and public input opportunities for the plan followed a by a brief brainstorming session highlighting the top bicycle and pedestrian issues in the following neighborhoods; South Philadelphia, Center City, Lower North Philadelphia, Upper North Philadelphia, Germantown-Mt. Airy-Chestnut Hill and Roxborough Manayunk.

The plan is expected to be completed in early 2010 followed by adoption by City Council at some later date.