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Overview of the East Coast Greenway in Southwest Philadelphia

The East Coast Greenway enters Pennsylvania in Bucks County from Trenton, NJ. and winds it way along the Delaware River as it heads into Philadelphia.

PEC is working on segments of the trail through Center City Philadelphia, and designing trail segments that connect Bartram's Garden (along the Schuylkill) to the existing Cobbs Creek trail - via 58th Street.

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) is working with the national East Coast Greenway Alliance, and local partners to fill in gaps along the route through Philadelphia.

PEC is currently working to select a consultant to design the trail along 58th Street. This greenway will reconnect southwest Philadelphia neighborhoods to the Schuylkill River and Cobbs Creek,

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12/3/09 - The 58th Street Greenway Project held its third public meeting at Ezekiel Baptist Church (5701 Grays Ave). Neighborhood residents were able to provide additional direction to the project after getting an up-close look at some of the possible streetscape improvements. Using maps and images, the design team walked participants down the proposed greenway, gathering feedback along the way.

In addition to verbal comments, participants were given red and green dots to attach to posters of the proposals that they either wanted to see go further in the design or that they wanted stopped. The next step will be for the designers to create a conceptual design that reflects the input of the community.

The Neighborhood Steering Committee will continue to work with PEC to share information with the community and act as a voice in the project. The conceptual design will be presented for additional review on Thursday, January 28th.

10/8/09 - Michael Baker Jr., Inc. was selected to design 58th Street Greenway. Approximately 1.2 miles long, the trail will connect the Schuylkill River Trail and Bartram's Garden to the Cobbs Creek Trail.

Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering firm with offices in Philadelphia, has worked for PennDOT district 6-0 for over 40 years. Recent projects include construction management and inspection work on the $700 million SEPTA Market Street Elevated Line Reconstruction and the Schuylkill River Park Bicycle/Pedestrian Ramp.
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Dan McCrady and his dog Sadie rode 850 miles from Annapolis, MD to Portland, ME along existing and proposed routes of the East Coast Greenway. Read all about their exciting trip, which included a stop in Southwest Philadelphia.