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<br /> <br /> <br />City of Eugene <br />Public Works <br /> <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> For Immediate Release (August 26, 2011) <br /> <br />CONTACT: <br />Lindsay Selser, Eugene Sunday Streets Event Coordinator, <br />Transportation Planning Office, 541-682-5094 <br /> <br />Eugene Sunday Streets: New Event Promotes Community, Active Lifestyle <br /> <br />This summer marks the first year of Eugene Sunday Streets, a new, free, community event that <br />focuses on community and promoting an active lifestyle. On Sunday, September 18, from noon to 4 <br />p.m., there will be a traffic-free route that opens the streets for people to walk, roll, and dance through <br />th <br />the streets. The route will go along Fifth Avenue from the 5 Street Market downtown to Whiteaker’s <br />Blair District, connecting neighborhoods and local parks. <br />This will be a fun, free event presented by the City of Eugene. Washington-Jefferson Park and <br />Campbell Community Center will be featured as major activity centers along the route. Activities include <br />live music stages and fitness classes, hula hooping, dancing and much more. With no designated start <br />or finish, the two-way route will be enjoyed by feet, bicycle, roller skate, skateboarding or dancing at <br />everyone’s own pace. The event is designed to get the entire community outside, having fun, enjoying <br />healthy activities in Eugene’s public 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 the route <br />from downtown to the Whiteaker neighborhood. Neighbors are encouraged to limit or postpone driving <br />between noon and 4 p.m. on the day of the event. However 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 every <br />Sunday more than 70 miles of roadway are opened as Ciclovías, car-free spaces for people to walk, <br />bike, skate, dance and utilize the roadways in creative and active ways. Cicolovia-type events also are <br />popular in the U.S., where more than 40 communities have some version of these “open streets” <br />events. <br />Lots of volunteers are needed to make this event a success. To volunteer or learn more about <br />Eugene Sunday Streets please go to www.smarttripseugene.com/sunday-streets or contact the City of <br />Eugene Transportation Planning Office at 541-682-5094 or SundayStreets@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /># # # <br />