See how other Alliance organizations have undertaken campaigns for car-free space in their communities, including parklets and open streets events.
Table of Contents
- Car-Free Campaigns
- Play Streets
- Open Streets Initiative
- Parking Day Information
- Parklet Examples: Design Guidelines, Sample Applications, and FAQ's
Car-Free Campaigns
Car-Free Central Park Campaign Website (Transportation Alternatives)
This website provides information on key supporters and tactics regarding Transportation Alternatives (TA) campaign to end car traffic on New York City's Central Park's loop road. (URL)
Car-Free Central Park Campaign Website
Car-Free in Golden Gate Park Website (San Francisco Bicycle Coalition)
This website provides information regarding the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition's (SFBC) campaign for "Healthy Saturdays in Golden Gate Park". SFBC successfully campaigned to have both Saturdays and Sundays car-free in the Golden Gate Park. (URL)
Car-Free Golden Gate Park Website
Car-Free Prospect Park Campaign (Transportation Alternatives)This website provides information on Transportation Alternatives campaign to make New York City's Prospect Park completely car-free. The site includes this campaign's goals and strategies, key supporters, press releases, and news. (URL)
Car-Free Prospect Park Campaign Website
Play Streets
Evaluation of Play Street (Transportation Alternatives)
Published by the New York Academy of Medicine, in partnership with Transportation Alternatives, this 2010 study evaluates Play Street. Play Street turns the unused portions of urban farmers markets into havens for children to socialize and exercise. The survey of participants finds that more than 60 percent of children who attended would have been engaged in sedentary activity had they not been at the Play Street. (PDF)
Evaluation of Play Street
Published by the New York Academy of Medicine, in partnership with Transportation Alternatives, this 2010 study evaluates Play Street. Play Street turns the unused portions of urban farmers markets into havens for children to socialize and exercise. The survey of participants finds that more than 60 percent of children who attended would have been engaged in sedentary activity had they not been at the Play Street. (PDF)Evaluation of Play Street
Play Streets Best Practices (Transportation Alternatives)
May 18, 2011. Play Streets are regularly recurring events that reclaim residential streets from cars and repurpose them as play spaces. This document is a best practices guide written by Transportation Alternatives to help community leaders plan and launch successful community Play Streets. (PDF)(10.4MB)
Play Streets Best Practices
May 18, 2011. Play Streets are regularly recurring events that reclaim residential streets from cars and repurpose them as play spaces. This document is a best practices guide written by Transportation Alternatives to help community leaders plan and launch successful community Play Streets. (PDF)(10.4MB)Play Streets Best Practices
Open Streets
Growing Your Open Streets Initiative - 2/29/12 (Alliance)
Over the past five years, more than 50 open streets initiatives have taken root across North America. Cities of all sizes have reaped the economic, health and community building benefits of open streets, and many are now looking to expand both the frequency and length of their events and initiatives. But how do you go from an event that happens once a year to something that is ingrained in the culture of the city? On February 29, 2012, the Alliance hosted a call addressing how cities can overcome obstacles and grow their initiative with panelists Bobby Gadda (CicLAvia / Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition), Ben Weiss (Missoula in Motion) and Susan King (Livable City, San Francisco). (PDF) (MP3)
Growing your Open Streets Tip Sheet
Call recording
Over the past five years, more than 50 open streets initiatives have taken root across North America. Cities of all sizes have reaped the economic, health and community building benefits of open streets, and many are now looking to expand both the frequency and length of their events and initiatives. But how do you go from an event that happens once a year to something that is ingrained in the culture of the city? On February 29, 2012, the Alliance hosted a call addressing how cities can overcome obstacles and grow their initiative with panelists Bobby Gadda (CicLAvia / Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition), Ben Weiss (Missoula in Motion) and Susan King (Livable City, San Francisco). (PDF) (MP3)Growing your Open Streets Tip Sheet
Call recording
I Walk In My Street: A Guide to Planning Successful Pedestrian Streets in NYC (TA)
This 2009 report from Transportation Alternatives details the results of several pedestrianization efforts in New York City and includes detailed advice of what is needed to make these events work. (PDF) (8MB)
I Walk In My Street: A Guide to Planning Successful Pedestrian Streets in NYC
This 2009 report from Transportation Alternatives details the results of several pedestrianization efforts in New York City and includes detailed advice of what is needed to make these events work. (PDF) (8MB)I Walk In My Street: A Guide to Planning Successful Pedestrian Streets in NYC
Open New Doors with Open Streets Events- 9/21/11 (Alliance)
Open Streets and Ciclovia initiatives are more than one-day events that invite residents to reclaim their roadways and enjoy public spaces in creative and active ways. Even temporarily closing streets to automobiles allows citizens to re-imagine how they get around town. How can you use an open streets initiative to draw in new partners and members for your organization, while reaching out to new communities and groups that share your vision for a safer, more accessible transportation system? The Alliance hosted a Mutual Aid Call to discuss these important and growing initiatives with insight from panelists Adolfo Hernandez, Advocacy Director for the Active Transportation Alliance in Chicago; Piep van Heuven, Executive Director of BikeDenver; and Laura Koch, Program Director for the Community Cycling Center in Portland, Ore. (PDF) (MP3)
Call recording
Open Streets Tip Sheet
Open Streets and Ciclovia initiatives are more than one-day events that invite residents to reclaim their roadways and enjoy public spaces in creative and active ways. Even temporarily closing streets to automobiles allows citizens to re-imagine how they get around town. How can you use an open streets initiative to draw in new partners and members for your organization, while reaching out to new communities and groups that share your vision for a safer, more accessible transportation system? The Alliance hosted a Mutual Aid Call to discuss these important and growing initiatives with insight from panelists Adolfo Hernandez, Advocacy Director for the Active Transportation Alliance in Chicago; Piep van Heuven, Executive Director of BikeDenver; and Laura Koch, Program Director for the Community Cycling Center in Portland, Ore. (PDF) (MP3)Call recording
Open Streets Tip Sheet
Parking Day
PARKing Day 2012 Parklet Map (BikePGH)
Here is an example of a map provided for a local PARKing Day event. (PDF) (459 KB)
Parking Day 2012 Printable Map (BikePGH)
Here is an example of a map provided for a local PARKing Day event. (PDF) (459 KB)Parking Day 2012 Printable Map (BikePGH)
PARKing Day Manifesto (Rebar)
PARK(ing) Day is a annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into "PARK(ing)" spaces: temporary public places. This updated Manual includes latest information on creating the ideal PARK(ing) Day installation! Includes step-by-step "how-to" information, as well as global resources to inspire you to create lasting change in your local urban landscape. (PDF) (4.4 MB)Parking Day Manual
PARKing Day Press Release Template (reBar)
PARK(ing) Day is a annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into "PARK(ing)" spaces: temporary public places. This is a press release you can download, customize and send to the media! [Note: Feel free to remove the quotations made by Rebar personnel, but do not edit the quoted language.] (DOC)
Parking Day press release TEMPLATE
PARK(ing) Day is a annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into "PARK(ing)" spaces: temporary public places. This is a press release you can download, customize and send to the media! [Note: Feel free to remove the quotations made by Rebar personnel, but do not edit the quoted language.] (DOC)Parking Day press release TEMPLATE
Parklet Examples: Design Guidelines, Sample Applications, and FAQ's
Parklet RFP and Design Guidelines (San Francisco Great Streets)
Provided by the San Francisco Great Streets Project, this 2010 document contains RFP and Design guidelines for Parklets. (PDF)(819KB)
Parklet RFP and Design Guidelines
Provided by the San Francisco Great Streets Project, this 2010 document contains RFP and Design guidelines for Parklets. (PDF)(819KB)
Parklet RFP and Design Guidelines
Parklets: How to Quickly Reprogram Your Streets- 3/30/11 (Alliance)
On this March 30, 2011 Mutual Aid Call, Kit Hodge from the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition's Great Streets Project talked about the group's Parklet Program, giving a brief history of the effort and outlining a new how-to guide that will be applicable to communities across the US. (MP3) (PDF)
Call recording
Parklets notes
On this March 30, 2011 Mutual Aid Call, Kit Hodge from the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition's Great Streets Project talked about the group's Parklet Program, giving a brief history of the effort and outlining a new how-to guide that will be applicable to communities across the US. (MP3) (PDF)Call recording
Parklets notes
Sample Parklet Application (San Francisco Great Streets)
Provided by the San Francisco Great Streets Project, this 2010 document contains a sample Parklet application. (DOC)(37KB)
Sample Parklet Application
Provided by the San Francisco Great Streets Project, this 2010 document contains a sample Parklet application. (DOC)(37KB)Sample Parklet Application
Sample Parklet FAQs (San Francisco Great Streets)
Provided by the San Francisco Great Streets Project, this 2010 document contains detailed Parklet FAQs. (PDF)(164KB)Parklet FAQs
