ASCENSION PROJECT

KELLY DRIVE IN PHILADELPHIA IS KNOWN TO BE A VERY BUSY ROAD WITH LACK OF PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLINESS TO CROSS THE ROAD. THE SITE IS ACROSS FROM THE TEMPLE BOATHOUSE. THIS BOATHOUSE HAS A SIDEWALK THAT MANY PEDESTRIANS USE EVERYDAY.

THIS DESIGN PRIORITIZES PEDESTRIANS INSTEAD OF CARS. WITH RAISING THE ROAD, PEOPLE CAN EASILY WALK UNDERNEATH IT TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE AND USE THE RAMP TO GET TO STRAWBERRY MANSION BRIDGE DRIVE. THIS IS ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE AND CREATES A SAFE WAY FOR PEOPLE TO CROSS. WITH THE RAISED ROAD, IT WILL ALSO FORCE TRAFFIC TO SLOW DOWN AS THEY GO OVER THE PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY. THIS SOLVES MANY PROBLEMS AND PUTS PEOPLE FIRST.