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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />August 15, 2012 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Lindsay Selser, Transportation Options Coordinator, <br />Transportation Planning Office, 541-682-5094 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-2739 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br />Eugene Sunday Streets Promotes Community and an Active Lifestyle <br /> <br />This summer marks the second year of Eugene Sunday Streets, a free event that <br />focuses on building community and promoting an active lifestyle. On Sunday, September 9th, <br />from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., there will be a car-free route that opens the streets for people to <br />walk, roll and dance through the streets. The event will be in South Eugene and connects the <br />Fairmount, South University and Amazon Neighborhoods. <br />This fun, free event is presented by the City of Eugene. Amazon, University <br /> and Washburne Parks will be featured as major activity centers along the route. Activities <br /> include live music stages, try-for-free fitness classes, hula hooping, dancing and much <br />more. With no designated start or finish, the two-way route -can be enjoyed by foot, bicycle, <br />roller skate, skateboarding or dancing at everyone’s own pace. The event is designed to <br />get the entire community outside, having fun and enjoying healthy activities in Eugene’s public <br />spaces while showing how easy it is to get around without a car. <br />Eugene Sunday Streets will highlight the many amenities and local businesses along <br />the South Eugene route. Although -neighbors are encouraged to limit or postpone driving <br />between noon and 4 p.m. on the day of the event, there will be a number of designated <br />intersections where residents can access their homes and local businesses. <br />Eugene Sunday Streets draws much of its inspiration from Bogotá, Colombia, where <br /> every Sunday more than 70 miles of roadway are opened as Ciclovías, car-free spaces for <br /> people to walk, bike, skate, dance and utilize the roadways in creative and active ways. <br />Ciclovia-type events also are popular in the U.S., where more than 70 communities have <br />some version of these “open streets” events. <br />Over 200 volunteers are needed to make this event a success. To volunteer or learn <br /> more about Eugene Sunday Streets, go to www.eugenesundaystreets.org or contact <br />the City of Eugene Transportation Planning Office at 541-682-5094 or <br />SundayStreets@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /># # # <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />