There’s a new mid-block crosswalk outside Whole Foods on South Street

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Philly Free Streets: 42 photos from the car-free party on North Broad

Biking, walking, rollerblading, skateboarding, dancing, painting, playing and singing filled the thoroughfare.

The Blue Horizon, a world class boxing ring that used to host fights on North Broad Street.

North Broad is beautiful: 17 landmarks to look for during Philly Free Streets

The car-free event takes over eight miles of roadway on Aug. 11.

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An 11-year-old boy riding his bike was killed in a South Philly hit-and-run, but the driver hasn’t been charged

There’s a GoFundMe for Pablo Avendano, the cyclist killed at 10th and Spring Garden last weekend

Cyclist killed at 10th and Spring Garden Saturday night was a professional courier, per the Bicycle Coalition

A human-protected bike lane after another cyclist was hit by a car

A human-protected bike lane at 13th and Pine

This ride will honor all those who've died while cycling, including Emily Fredricks, who was killed Nov. 28 while in the bike lane at 11th and Spruce streets. Wear black or somber colors.

Where: Rocky Steps at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 19130

When: December 3, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

How much: Free

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