City Labyrinth

My other vision is to create walking labyrinths throughout the city, on play grounds, in parks, on vacant lots. Walking is in of itself a form of mediation, and walking an intentional path is thought to provide a sense of self and peace in an active manner.

What if we created a walking labyrinth on the lot at 3rd & Girard in Northern Liberties?

Labyrinths offer a path to inner peace. The Philadelphia area has plenty to try.As the pandemic has heightened stress and anxiety for many Americans, this form of moving meditation can be an underutilized — and free — resource to aid in relaxation.

"Labyrinths, which have one clear path, are different from mazes, which have multiple walkways that can lead to dead ends. In short, labyrinths are calming, while mazes are intentionally confusing. There are more than 60 labyrinths within 25 miles of Philadelphia, located inside and outside churches, senior living centers, nature preserves, colleges and private homes, according to the Labyrinth Society. Most were built in the late 1990s."