Thousands expected to rollerskate, break-dance and bike on State Street

State Street will be closed to traffic for Open Streets on State Street, Saturday, October 1

 

Chicago, IL – Thousands of pedestrians — families, shoppers and students — are expected to flood State Street, joining Alderman Brendan Reilly, Windy City Rollers, Brickheadz break-dancing crew, CorePower yoga instructors and members of The Joffrey Ballet…

This will kick off the first-ever Open Streets on State Street. For one-day-only, Chicago Loop Alliance, in partnership with the Active Transportation Alliance, will close State Street to vehicular traffic, transforming the Loop into the ultimate urban playground. Participants will enjoy a mobile skate park, roller rink, yoga classes, martial arts demonstrations, live music and performances. Visit openstreetsonstatestreet.org to get all the details on this exciting event.

The event will take place Saturday, October 1, 10 a.m. — 3 p.m., State Street from Lake to Van Buren St.

Alderman Reilly will commence Open Streets on State Street with opening remarks at 10:45 a.m. at the “Get Active Zone,” located on the corner of State and Washington St.

MORE: Open Streets on State Street, presented by the Illinois Center for Broadcasting, is modeled after similar car-free events held in cities around the world from New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles to Bogota, Colombia. It is the culminating celebration of the “GO DO GOOD” campaign, launched by Chicago Loop Alliance in May. The campaign has become a city-wide movement inspiring the public to “do good” in tandem with artist Kay Rosen’s six-story GO DO GOOD mural on State Street, commissioned by CLA this summer.

Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) is a member-based business organization that represents Chicago’s most dynamic mixed-use district – the Loop – and advocates for the rapidly growing central business area. CLA is focused on promoting and uniting Loop businesses and organizations to support one another in creating a vibrant, flourishing Loop where people live, work and play. For more information visit www.chicagoloopalliance.com.

The Active Transportation Alliance (Active Trans) is an advocate for bicyclists, pedestrians and public transit riders in the Chicago region. Active Trans encourages transportation that promotes health, recreation, social interaction, equity, environmental stewardship and resource conservation. For more information about the Active Transportation Alliance, please visit www.activetrans.org