June 13, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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***PRESS RELEASE***
San Francisco –For the first time, a free Livability Summit will take place during Sunday Streets Mission on July 14, giving guests a chance to experience thought-provoking discussions on transit, mobility and public health, see the car-free event from the inside-out, and enjoy 1+ mile of open streets, all in the same day! Sunday Streets transforms the Valencia corridor from 26th Street to Duboce into a temporary park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Livability Summit and Awards Brunch will take place right in the middle of the route at the Chapel on 777 Valencia St. At 12:15, the event transitions into a speaking program open to the public, encouraging the greater Sunday Streets community to learn, think, discuss and dream big about how transportation, housing and public health solutions can become more equitable and sustainable for everyone.
Support Livable City’s important work, including Sunday Streets, by purchasing the VIP Experience or RSVP to the public program, featuring talks on Dreaming Big On Shared Mobility, Lightning Talk Presentations from the Awardees and keynote conversation At The Intersection of Transit and Public Health.
Out in the
streets, cultural performances, health resources, live music and over a mile of
open space provide free opportunities for all. In partnership with Mission Housing
Development Corporation, a pop-up Play Streets in front of the Valencia Gardens
complex brings a dedicated block of free activities, games and music for
children, residents and neighbors to enjoy and re-envision their streets as
accessible, public spaces.
Inspired by the Ciclovía in Bogotá, Colombia, Sunday Streets is a series of free, fun events empowering local communities to transform one to four miles of car-congested streets into car-free community spaces for kids to play, seniors to stroll, organizations to connect and neighbors to meet.
Nonprofit Livable City runs both Sunday Streets and Play Streets, a program empowering neighbors to transform their block into an accessible, car-free open space on a regular basis for children, seniors, and neighbors to enjoy. Both programs are sponsored by the SFMTA and other City agencies, and Sunday Streets would not be possible without crucial services like Muni bus re-routing or traffic control officers for public safety.
Project experts from SFMTA and Vision Zero will be on hand throughout the season, providing neighborhood residents and visitors direct access to transit planners and ambassadors dedicated to sustainable streets.
Small businesses, residents, nonprofits and local groups bring activities, volunteers and performances to the car-free routes, with each contributing a distinctive character and energy to the day. A local hire program employs San Francisco residents for outreach and event-day support.
Transforming miles of car-dominated City streets into open space is possible through the collaboration and hard work of hundreds of volunteers, neighbors, nonprofits and small businesses. Donate, exhibit, volunteer or sponsor Sunday Streets in 2019 to be part of a sustainable, greener and more accessible future. For more information, visit www.SundayStreetsSF.com.
Sunday Streets 2019 Season Schedule
March 10 – Mission 1
March 31 – Excelsior 1
April 14 – Tenderloin 1
May 5 – Bayview/Dogpatch
June 9 – Sunset/GGP
July 14 – Mission 2
August 18 – SoMa
September 8 – Tenderloin 2
September 22 – Western Addition
October 20 – Excelsior 2
The Sunday Streets 2019 season is made possible by the following season sponsors: Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), San Francisco Department of Children, Youth & Their Families (DCYF), Mission Housing Development Corporation, San Francisco Department of Public Works (SFPUC), Genentech, Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD), Sutter/CPMC, Golden State Warriors, iHeartMedia, Skip, Sutter/CPMC, Xfinity/Comcast and Bi-Rite
About Sunday Streets
Sunday Streets is a program of the nonprofit Livable City, presented in partnership with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the Shape Up SF Coalition. Additional City support comes from the Department of Public Works, Recreation & Parks Department, SF Police Department, SF County Transportation Authority, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and her offices and the SF Board of Supervisors.
About Livable City
Livable City is dedicated to increasing affordable housing, improving transportation, land use, open space, and environmental policies, and supporting grassroots initiatives to make San Francisco a safer, healthier, and more accessible city. For more information on Livable City, visit: https://livablecity.org. For more information about Sunday Streets, including the Sunday Streets event activity guide, visit: www.SundayStreetsSF.com. For information on Muni routes and vehicle access, call 511 or go to www.sfgov.org/311.
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