Philadelphia leaders gathered Tuesday at The Plaza at Second and Market to celebrate the completion of a renovation project aimed at improving safety and accessibility ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
The project included the installation of new traffic and pedestrian signals along a busy stretch of Market Street between 2nd and 6th streets. Crews spent months completing the improvements.
Everything from wider sidewalks to protected bike lanes, new accessible curb ramps and new bump outs for anyone boarding buses.
City officials credited Old City residents and businesses with helping launch the renovation effort as part of the Old City District’s Vision 2026 plan.
The upgrades are part of broader preparations underway across Philadelphia ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration in 2026.
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