Every summer in Eugene, the city blocks off a neighborhood to car traffic for an afternoon, and people come out to bike, walk, roll, dance, do yoga, listen to music, and celebrate in the streets. The event, called Sunday Streets, and similar ones around the country are inspired by Bogota, Colombia’s Ciclovía, which started in 1976.
We always have a great time wandering around and celebrating human powered transportation. While most people don’t want to live in a city with no cars, Sunday Streets events help us envision safe and vibrant city centers that cater to people, instead of automobiles.
As I mentioned last week, August will likely be quiet here, as I travel and revamp this site. (Of course, I may not be able to resist stopping in for a garden update; there’s so much happening out there!) I look forward to seeing you back here at a new and improved website in September.
Even an afternoon helps us envision what’s possible as we build sustainable communities. Thanks for the inspiration.
Nice to see people out and about in the sun. So much more civilised! Hope you enjoy your time revamping the site – will look forward to seeing what develops..
When we run out of oil (and we will !) this will be the new normal plus our old friend, the horse, of course.