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Archive for January 4th, 2012

Open Streets Project | Opening Streets to People, Sharing Resources, Transforming Communities

Posted by Pit on Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Open Streets Project | Opening Streets to People, Sharing Resources, Transforming Communities.

Opening Streets to People, Sharing Resources, Transforming Communities

Open streets initiatives temporarily close streets to automobile traffic, so that people may use them for walking, bicycling, dancing, playing, and socializing.

With more than 65 documented initiatives in North America, open streets are increasingly common in cities seeking innovative ways to achieve environmental, social, economic, and public health goals.

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Read more about the Open Streets Project here: Open Streets Project

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