Phase 2 of Bike/Ped Plan Covering West, Southwest, Northeast Philly Starts in October

The Philadelphia City Planning Commission is working on a Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan for the City.  Phase 2 of the project has just begun, and will cover West and Southwest Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, Olney/Oak Lane, and the River Wards. Please attend a public meeting to share your concerns and ideas about walking and biking in Philadelphia. The meetings will be held:

• Monday, Oct. 4, 6:30 PM, Coral Street Arts House, corner of Coral and Hagert Streets
• Tuesday, Oct. 5, 6:00 PM, Lawncrest Branch Library, 6098 Rising Sun Avenue (at Benner Street)
• Wednesday, Oct. 20, 6:00 PM, Wynnefield Branch Library, 5325 Overbrook Avenue
• Thursday, Oct. 21, 5:00 PM, Kingsessing Branch Library, 51st Street between Chester and Kingsessing Avenues

For more information, contact debby.schaaf@phila.gov or visit the Planning Commission's project website at www.tooledesign.com/philadelphia.  Keep checking the website because a questionnaire will be re-opened for Phase 2, along with a new Community Walk website for on-line input sometime in the near future.