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JOIN THE PARTY! Open Streets BTV is a new, exciting family-friendly event taking place in the ONE in a little less than three weeks!
Sep 21, 2014, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Celebrate our neighborhood streets with Open Streets BTV, Vermont's first "ciclovia" (see-cloh-vee-uh), coming to Burlington in a little less than 2 weeks!
WHAT IS OPEN STREETS BTV?
Open Streets BTV will create more than two miles of car-free streets for people to safely bike, stroll, roll, dance, skate and play! Fun and healthy activities for everyone will be located in parks along the way. Pick anywhere along the route to drop in at any time, and stay out for an hour or five! Open Streets BTV will take place in different neighborhoods throughout the city annually.
For route information visit: http://www.localmotion.org/events-main/open-streets-btv & facebook.com/openstreetsbtv
OPEN STREETS BTV ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS: Feeling ARTSY? Dewey Park is the place to be for music and arts and crafts.
Channeling your HEALTHY self? Find some balance in Pomeroy Park - yoga, drumming & other wellness-focused activities : Entertaining an ACTIVE FAMILY? Run over to Roosevelt Park - music, hula hoops, games and sports : Need some BIKE LOVE? Pedal on to the Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes - kids' bike skills, helmet decorating, bike maintenance & bike-powered smoothies!
LOGISTICS / ABOUT THE CLOSURE: If you live on or near the Open Streets BTV route, or plan to drive in the Old North End that day, don't worry! While streets marked on the route map will be closed, residents will be allowed to drive to and from their homes while escorted by friendly volunteers located along the route. Police will also be stationed at key intersections directing through traffic. We will make sure that everyone is safe and neighbors get where they need to go!
Parking will be allowed on all residential streets but there will be NO PARKING on North Street.
To view a route map, please visit ttp:// www.localmotion.org/events-main/open-streets-btv
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Grab a friend and a camp chair and sign up to watch over a closed intersection! Join the fun and sign up here: http://vols.pt/aEDZQo
CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions or concerns, please contact Katelin Brewer-Colie, Complete Streets Project Manager, Local Motion katelin@localmotion.org (802) 861-2700 x104
Thank you for your understanding and help to make the inaugural Open Streets BTV a success.
Open Streets BTV is a partnership of the City of Burlington, Local Motion, Burlington Walk/Bike Council and VT Department of Health and is presented by VHB, with support from Champlain College, Dealer.com, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, CVOEO Lead Prevention Program, Vantage Press, DuBois & King, and AARP.