On September 30, Open Streets 704 will temporarily close select streets to automobiles so people may use them for walking, bicycling, dancing, playing, and meeting neighbors
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – September 26, 2018 – Charlotte residents are invited to enjoy car(e) free streets and explore the unique culture and history of Historic West End during the sixth Open Streets 704 on Sunday, September 30.
The event, supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, includes special programming by the Five Points Community Collaborative – a network of community leaders who plan events and advocate for the West End.
Open Streets 704 programming in the Historic West End will include:
Five Points Neighborhood Collaborative Stage – Performances of inspirational music, smooth jazz, and R & B favorites from the Historic West End, programmed by the Five Points Neighborhood Collaborative.
West End Celebration Station – The neighborhoods of the Historic West End will come together to showcase what makes the Five Points community one of the richest cultural areas of Charlotte! The Celebration Station allows each individual Historic West End neighborhood to show what makes it unique.
BOOM! Echoes – The first in a new initiative that brings the creative excitement, energy, and community spirit of the BOOM! festival to other Charlotte neighborhoods. An open community “living room” features a wide variety of performances and other creative activities led by diverse local talent.
Knight Foundation is sponsoring the event as part of its strategy to build an inclusive and engaged Charlotte, by investing in public spaces that enhance quality of life and link people and neighborhoods.
“The Open Streets 704 event will help connect Charlotte residents to their community and to each other. Through it, we will bring people together to meet, play, and experience first-hand the rich art and culture of the Historic West End,” said Charles Thomas, Knight Foundation program director for Charlotte.
“We’ve been honored to have the support of Knight Foundation from the very beginning of this adventure,” said Scott Curry, Active Transportation Coordinator for the City of Charlotte. “We’re thrilled to deepen that relationship with them and with our neighbors in the Historic West End!”
Open Streets 704 powered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina invites you to share an afternoon of car(e) free streets from 1 – 5 p.m. on September 30. See the route here: openstreets704.com/route/
