Chester Pike facelift: Delco officials propose upgrades for a thoroughfare more friendly to pedestrians and bicyclists

Aimed to make crossing the street safer, pedestrian "refuge islands" are being built at more than a dozen intersections along Chestnut Street in West Philly.

The 2.1-mile protected bike lane project, which includes upgrading several high-injury network intersections, is expected to be completed by 2029.

Dedicated funding and development opportunities from a main street designation would bring new life to the six boroughs, making them a destination along a busy thoroughfare.