Soon, over a hundred new trail miles could be added to the city’s existing network, which already spans over 200 miles. The Philadelphia Trails Master Plan is a plan that describes a vision to expand the city’s trail network. It grew out of the large Phila2035 planning initiative, and exists now in draft form- it’s expected to be adopted by the Planning Commission, perhaps this month.

A Yankee fan enjoying a jog

Current trail network

One goal of this plan is to expand the trail network to reach areas lacking convenient access to open space. Other goals are to improve the connectivity of some of the city’s neighborhoods through trails and parks. In the past year more than two miles of new trail has been constructed. Nearly seven miles is in construction, and eight…

On Sunday, November 6th, PAWS will host the 5th annual Mutt Strut in FDR Park at 1900 Pattison Ave. Participants in the event will walk a 1.5 mile route through beautiful FDR Park to raise money for and awareness of Philadelphia’s unwanted and abandoned animals. Participants will be required to pay a $25 registration fee, but will have access to a number of fun activities on what’s shaping up to be a beautiful Fall day.

Among the different doggie-related activities are an ask the vet booth, a dog obstacle course, a costume contest, bobbing for bones, grooming services from Suds & Swagger, and microchipping. If the dogs bring their people along, there will be goodies from La Colombe, The Dapper Dog, Pitruco Pizza, Pure Fare, Say Cheese,…