GCC Friends,
I warmly invite all of you, your families, and friends to the very first Open Streets
Gainesville event that is coming to Gainesville on Sunday, October 5 from
11 am to 3 pm. The event will be held on University Avenue from Main
Street to 13th Street. The total event length is approximately 0.9
miles.
Open streets initiatives temporarily
close streets to automobile traffic, so that people may use them for
walking, bicycling, dancing, playing, and socializing.
The
event is co-sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation, the
City of Gainesville, Gainesville Citizens for Active Transportation
(GCAT), Gainesville Cycling Club (GCC), GetActiveGNV, and Bike Florida.
Participation
is free and attendees are encouraged to support local businesses by
purchasing drinks, food, goods, and services. Businesses along the
route are encouraged to be open and have a presence on the street
to engage participants.
This is expected to become a regular, recurrent community event around Gainesville!
Please share the event. I hope to see you there!
-Ally