EXPERIENCE HUMAN POWERED AMUSEMENT
Join us Sunday, May 20th on North Highland Avenue from 2pm-6pm. Two miles of North Highland will be closed to cars but open to feet. Atlanta Streets Alive takes a valuable public space – our city’s streets – and opens them up for people to play, walk, bike, breathe, and make their own. Atlanta Streets Alive is an event inspired by open streets projects all over the world. The idea originated in Bogotá, Colombia, where neighborhood activists open 70 miles of streets every Sunday for over 800,000 people to bike, skate, or use any human powered means of transportation.
Amusing activities are planned all along the route including the Great Atlanta Bicycle Parade, a walking play produced by Wonderroot, StoryCorps, Tactical Urbanism, laughter yoga, salsa, double dutch, boot camp, Soccer in the Streets, kung fu, tai chi, cornhole, a bicycle rodeo and so much more. Starting at Virginia Ave near Murphy’s restaurant, the route traverses five Atlanta neighborhoods: Virginia Highland, Atkins Park, Poncey-Highland, Inman Park, and the Old Fourth Ward, ending at the Highland Bakery. The route connects to the popular Freedom Park Trail and the Atlanta BeltLine project.
“Our vision is to develop healthy, living streets that appeal to people outside of their cars. Closing the street to cars four hours on a Sunday afternoon allows people to truly experience their streets by encouraging walking, biking, visiting local businesses and interacting with neighbors,” said Rebecca Serna, Executive Director of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition (ABC), the nonprofit organizing the partnership. “Atlanta Streets Alive helps people of all ages and athletic ability to feel comfortable participating in active transportation, whether for fun, fitness or commuting,” noted Atiba Mbiwan, ABC’s Board Chair.
With the support of Atlanta City Council members Aaron Watson, Post 2 At-Large, Alex Wan, District 6, Kwanza Hall, District 2, Carla Smith, District 1, and Lamar Willis, Post 3 At-Large, this event transforms neighborhood streets into a coordinated cultural experience starring physical activity, the arts, and sustainable communities. Sponsors include REI, AM 1690, Scoutmob, Creative Loafing and dozens of local businesses along the route.
Join us on May 20th on North Highland Avenue and experience human powered amusement.
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