Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue

WPA in the Wissahickon: Wonderful Park Assets or Worrisome Park Additions – Part I Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (see map here) Ever walk past a structure in the Wissahickon and observe a cornerstone with the initials WPA and a date? WPA is short for the Works Progress Administration, a federal New Deal program during the Great Depression that helped provide jobs for unemployed workers. Fairmount Park and the Wissahickon Valley were sites for multiple WPA projects and some controversy. Join us for a loop walk that includes stops at several structures built by WPA workers. We’ll share

Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (see map here) There is nearby parking at the Northwestern Avenue Parking Area. Please note that there will not be porta potties available at Northwestern since they’ve been removed for the winter. Enjoy a mindful adventure at sunset in the Andorra area of the park. The experience on the trails as the sun is setting offers a new way of sensing the Wissahickon in winter. The light and absence of foliage allows for imagery not possible at other times. While walking there will be in silence, there will be brief moments before, during and after