“Park Day” is organized by the City of Parkersburg’s Bicycle Advisory Board, with support from the ON TRAC Parkersburg Downtown Taskforce, the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department, and Change the Future WV.
Park Day first occurred on September 17, 2011. The event is a mixture of a traditional open streets initiative and another international movement: Park(ing) Day. Individuals and groups were encouraged to create mini-parks within the parking spaces located along the designated route. Park Day participants were able to vote on the best designed mini-park, which is now being used as a model for building permanent, secure bike parking facilities and a gathering place in downtown Parkersburg.
From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>Date: March 9, 2012 8:05:51 AM ESTTo: Bicycle Board <bikeboard@cheat.org>Subject: Open StreetsBicycle Board Members,The following posted in the Adventure Cycling bi-weekly newsletter might be fun to do for some day in May, National Bike Month. Note the link to a guide.OPENING STREETS BY CLOSING THEM
The Alliance for Biking and Walking has joined forces with the Streets
Plan Collaborative to launch the Open Streets Project, which collects
best practices on open streets from across the continent. Open streets
initiatives temporarily close streets to trucks and automobiles,
allowing residents to walk, bike, skate, and utilize car-free roadways
in other active ways. According to the Alliance, "from Los Angeles to
Ottawa, and Missoula to Miami, open streets have become a way for
cities to build community, promote active transportation, and reconnect
neighborhoods divided by traffic." The Open Streets Guide features
examples from 67 initiatives across North America, and serves as a tool
for cities looking to start or grow an open streets initiative of their
own. Read all about it here:
http://www.openstreetsproject.orgFrank D. Gmeindl
Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board
LCI #1703
491 WilsonAvenue
Morgantown, WV 26501
304-376-0446
Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles