This August, an 8 mile stretch of the city extending from Logan Square to Little Village, passing through Humboldt Park, North Lawndale and Garfield Park along the way will become completely carfree for the day and open to bikers, walkers, and children playing.
Open Streets, will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday August 1, and was inspired by the success of last year's two Sunday Parkways events which previously occurred on two separated dates.
Open Streets will combine the two Sunday Parkways events into one long day. The event is organized by The Active Transportation Alliance and funded in part by the Chicago Community Trust, is the first of several similar events planned for 2009 by the bicycling advocacy and and alternative transportation organization.
No registration is required for the free event. Participants may join the fun at any point along the route. Community-run activities will take place during the event all along the route. Each neighborhood will display its community's flavor with performances, children’s games, art activities, workout classes, music and more.
-photo credit: Active Transportation Alliance
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