Seattle to close streets this summer for playing
Get your street chalk out, kids of Seattle! To encourage people to drive less this summer, the city of Seattle will close three streets to cars for several hours on various Sundays in the neighborhoods of Alki, Capitol Hill and Rainer Valley, according to the Seattle Times. Local car access for residents will be allowed.Mayor Greg Nickels hopes to encourage people to bicycle, walk, jump rope and create chalk art on the closed streets instead. At a press conference Wednesday, the mayor said, "Just for one day, just chill." Many roads in parks will also be closed on Saturdays and Sundays, in a program called Bicycle Saturday and Sunday.
I'm not sure if these street closures will actually reduce overall driving, but it is still a nice idea. I also like the mayor's advice, that "just for one day, just chill." Good advice for all of us.
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