Philadelphia is planning a significant redesign of the Ben Franklin Parkway to transform it into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban park. Discussions about sustainable maintenance and revenue models for the expanded park space are continuing. Historically, the Parkway was envisioned as a grand boulevard connecting City Hall to Fairmount Park. Efforts to make the Parkway more pedestrian-friendly date back to 1999 and the 2010s, but this work has faced challenges, including high costs and infrastructure hurdles. Nick Anderson is the executive director and the sole employee of this nonprofit, which is directing the redevelopment planning for the Parkway.