Our Position on Temporary Encampments for the Homeless
Here is our open letter from Feet First Executive Director, Lisa Quinn that was sent to the Seattle City Council. Dear Seattle City Council: Feet First would like
Story from the Sole: Walking and Talking with Nancy Guppy
By Karla Sclater Anyone who’s seen comedian Nancy Guppy on television or stage, knows that she radiates energy and wit. On a recent sunny Monday, I got the chance to
Keynote Speaker Dr. Eric Scharnhorst: Building Invitations for Walking in American Cities
By: Eric Scharnhorst, Designer of Opportunity Score at Redfin Imagine dropping your car off at the mechanic. Now, how are you going to get anywhere? Can you walk home? Will
Help Jane Celebrate 100!
Become a part of Jane’s Walk on May 6 – 8th Jane’s Walk is an annual event held on the first weekend of May, which celebrates the ideas
Story from the Sole: Kubota Garden offers Family-friendly exploration
By: Karla Sclater, Feet First Development Committee Member You don’t have to know about the history of Kubota Garden to enjoy walking through it ” and learning a bit
What in the world is a sharrow? A new cohort of Feet First Neighborhood Walking Ambassadors learned this gem of a street design term, among others
By: Karla Sclater, Development Committee Member Gusting winds topped with consistent rain didn’t stop a new cohort of volunteers from attending a March morning Neighborhood Walking Ambassador training in
A Valentine to Remember
By: Karla Sclater, Development Committee Member Valentine’s Day morning languished in a fishbowl of fog, a condition not unusual for Seattle in the throes of winter. The lingering grey
Education and Enforcement in Safe Routes to School Programs
Join us on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 10:00am to 11:15am, for a final webinar to learn about $19 million dollars available from Washington State Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes
Join the Feet First Board! Help create more walkable communities & get more people walking
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Feet First is seeking Board Members to support our mission to promote walkable communities. We work to ensure communities across Washington are safe, accessible, and inviting places for
We Deserve a Waterfront for All
Seattle deserves a waterfront that is accessible and inviting for people of all ages and abilities, using all modes of transportation. Earlier this week, the Seattle Transit Blog criticized
Mercer Middle School Improves Walking and Safety for Students and Community
In collaboration with Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle Parks and Recreation made improvements of the the sidewalk, drainage, and parking along 16th Ave. S between S Dakota St. and S Nevada
Feet First is Looking For Partners For a New Youth Program!
Feet First, Washington State’s only pedestrian advocacy organization, represents people of all ages looking for safe, accessible, and inviting ways to go by foot. For the past ten years, we