Wish your town streets were places for people – not just cars? What are you waiting for – let’s build them! Come learn how at a pop-up Complete Streets Demo and placemaking meet-up in Northfield, Vermont.

There are dozens of creative ways to explore and create complete streets in any community large or small, and pop-up demos are a great place to start. Join AARP Vermont, Local Motion, Community Workshop and the Town of Northfield and learn how to design and install a temporary street demonstration project, activate places with seating and activities, and gather input on making changes permanent.

Stop by the Northfield Common anytime 11 AM - 4 PM, or join us for a specific activity.

Registration recommended but not required: https://aarp.cventevents.com/d/mkqplj/

SCHEDULE:

10 AM: Open streets pop-up build (a few volunteers needed)

11 AM: Pop-up Demo Q&A with Local Motion

1:30 PM: Placemaking tour with Northfield placemaking leaders

2:30 PM: Placemaking mixer with Community Workshop and AARP Vermont

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About our meet-ups:

Community Workshop and AARP Vermont host free Placemaking Meet-Ups for anyone working on placemaking or interested in getting started. Each features a different theme, and is a chance to explore placemaking examples, resources and tools. These meet-ups are a place to share knowledge, problem solve together, get inspired by the work happening across the state, and walk away with actionable projects and ideas.

Placemaking is about strengthening the connection between people and the places. It's about reinventing and re-engaging with public spaces so they are once again the hub of public life.