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From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>Date: July 8, 2014 2:44:11 PM EDTTo: Jennifer Selin <Jennifer.Selin@mail.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso@hsc.wvu.edu>, Emily Vasile <emilyvasile@gmail.com>Subject: Fwd: OPEN STREETS PGH - Streetside E-News: July 2014This could be fun and a benchmark for us.FrankBegin forwarded message:From: Gene Slevinski <skisk8r@hotmail.com>Date: July 8, 2014 1:35:49 PM EDTTo: Sara Walfoort <swalfoort@spcregion.org>, ACTA <lynn.manion@actapgh.org>, Allegheny County DPW <dave.wright@alleghenycounty.us>, Allegheny County Parks <abaechle@alleghenycounty.us>, Allegheny County Planning <cgoswick@alleghenycounty.us>, Darla Cravotta <darla.cravotta@alleghenycounty.us>, Ann Ogoreuc <ann.ogoreuc@alleghenycounty.us>, Armstrong Trail <armtrail@windstream.net>, ATA <atamail@atatrail.org>, ATA Boxx <lboxx2@aol.com>, Beaver County Planning <wevans@beavercountypa.gov>, Beaver Rowing <cfalkenste@phfa.org>, Bike Pgh Eric <erokore@bikepgh.org>, Scott Bricker <scott@bikepgh.org>, Blairsville <lsg150@yahoo.com>, Butler Freeport Trail <butlerfreeporttrail@yahoo.com>, Codes Office <code2@zoominternet.net>, COP Brashear <melissa.brashear@city.pittsburgh.pa.us>, DARCee <m-raney@mail.com>, doniele Russell <drussell@co.lawrence.pa.us>, Eastgate COG <bkrzys@eastgatecog.org>, Fayette County <acappella@fayettepa.gov>, Thomas Baxter <thomas@friendsoftheriverfront.org>, GASP <jamin@gasp-pgh.org>, Greene County <chardie@co.greene.pa.us>, Greenesboro <greensboropa@atlanticbbn.net>, JCauley at FOTR <jeff@friendsoftheriverfront.org>, "Mt. 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Now we can count Pittsburgh in as one of them. On Sunday, July 20th, 2014, from 8 am to Noon, Pittsburgh will be closing about a half mile of streets and opening them up to the people. NO CARS, NO VEHICLES of any kind. The closures will run from Market Square, to Sixth Ave, to the Clemente Bridge and to PNC Park.The streets will hold the first "OPEN STREETS PGH" event for people to walk, run, stroll, ride, skate, scooter, and just enjoy the streets! Festivities, all free, will include yoga, zumba, dancing, spinning, Burghman on skates juggling and spinning plates, music, Roller Derby Ladies, climbing wall, hoola hoops, chalk and fun activities for the kids and much, much more.
This is not a race, no start or finish line, no entry fee, it is all FREE for everyone. Come out for a fun Sunday morning and literally "PLAY IN THE STREETS" of downtown Pittsburgh.Bring the kids, the folks, the grandparents, your friends, the neighbors and their bikes, trikes, strollers, skates, or just your walking shoes!For the latest info visit the following sites:Gene SlevinskiNational Skate PatrolOpen Streets PGH Committee
More and more cities are seeing the benefits of Open Streets. In 2007, there were less than 10 Open Streets initiatives around the United States. Now, there are over 100.
On a recent Alliance Mutual Aid Webinar, organizers from Tucson,Atlanta, and Oklahoma City shared what it took to make Open Streets happen in their communities.
