30th Street Station District Plan open house (Photo via from www.phillydistrict30.com)

As we reported earlier this year, the stakeholders behind the 30th Street Station District Plan are seeking feedback from the community and interested parties on the project through a series of public open houses and via the District Plan’s website.

The results of a project survey completed between January 28 and February 27 have just been announced. Some 339 people completed the survey distributed at the open house or online. Participants answered the questions about their experiences at the station and in the surrounding area, and their future expectations. Also, they submitted hundreds of ideas about improvements to the station, transportation network and the neighborhood, which the project team will analyse.

Here are some of the ideas that the project team will be considering. 

Transportation:
• Reconnect the underground passage from 30th Street Station to SEPTA’s Market Frankford Station
• Create shelter for Bolt Bus and Megabus riders
• Widen Spring Garden Street Bridge for pedestrians and bicycles
• Create a bike station at 30th Street Station
• Relocate the exit ramp off I-76E
• Connect Mantua Greenway to Center City

30th Street Station:
• More retail space
• Create family oriented area, especially for children
• Develop more activity inside the station- great food events, late night activity
• Fix bathrooms and concession programs
• Add a dry cleaner and shoe repair
• Keep it classic, we need to preserve our history not replace it
• Include the addition of Philly-centric foods/restaurants- ie. Capogiro, Franklin Fountain, 13th Street

Neighborhood:
• More walkable (safe-looking) path from the station to residential areas
• Beautify area around tracks and make neighborhood friendly
• Work with Mantua Greenway to beautify bike path
• 32nd Street in Powelton has the best view of Center City- enhance that
• 29th and Market streets intersection pedestrian crossing is difficult
• Connect to east side of river and Schuylkill River Trail

More information is available on the 30th Street Station District Plan website.