April 2022: Open Streets

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It’s the season to get back outside. What better place than our streets?

In this meet-up, we explored how we can open up small town streets to more than just cars. We shared ideas and inspiring examples for how to create “open streets” that are places for people, bikes, businesses, games, socializing, and more.

Summary & Recording

This month’s call includes:

  • Examples of how to integrate placemaking with parks, recreation sites and trails including seating and signage, accessibility, and programming appealing to all ages

  • Long-term strategies for creating more inclusive, “complete streets” or permanently closing streets to create pedestrian alleys

  • Fun events and activities that take over streets for a day (or more).

  • Quick talk from:

    • Rutland, Vermont on how to create a village open streets demonstration project

To watch the call recording, enter the passcode: ZP3=yjeW

Free How-To Resource

coming soon!