CONTESTED STREETS
Breaking New York City Gridlock
Do you ever think about what city life was like prior to the introduction of the automobile? Curious to know how creative cities are reclaiming streets from cars and converting them into engaging public spaces?
Come find out what a car-dominated city like New York can learn from iconic metropolis’ like London, Copenhagen and Paris. Plus a short film interview, “Neighborhoods in Action”, with legendary author Jane Jacobs (who wrote "The Death and Life of Great American Cities”), exploring the role of the built environment in physical activity and public health.
Date & Time: Thursday, May 28
5:30-7:00 pm
Movie running time is approx. 1 hr.
Location: Room 12
Burlington City Hall Street Level
Free & open to the public. Complimentary Pizza!
Sponsored by the Burlington Walk/Bike Council
For more info: http://burlingtonwalkbike.org/ or call Stu Lindsay 862-2980