Open Streets MPLS Returns With Eight Events For 2015

As the Summer biking season approaches Open Streets MPLS returns in its fifth year with eight events around the city. What started as one event in 2011 has grown into something big that gives cyclists, pedestrians, skaters and skateboarders a new way to see the city without automobile traffic.  These events provide a safe place for people to get to know these neighborhoods, do some shopping, have some fun, meet new people and it's all free.

An initiative of the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, Open Streets MPLS has become a huge success bringing out thousands of people for these events.  Come and join the fun family atmosphere that is Open Streets in these great Minneapolis neighborhoods and see the city in a whole new way.

Local community members plan out these events and around 100 volunteers are needed for each one.  If you would like to volunteer for any of the Open Streets MPLS events, visit the Open Streets Volunteer page and fill out the sign up form.

Image Credit: Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition

   

Open Streets MPLS Dates

Lyndale Avenue South 

Sunday, June 7
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

22nd St. W. to 42nd St. W. 

Northeast

Sunday, July 12
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

"Join us for a not just one street but a whole route!"

East Lake Street

Sunday, August 2 
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 Elliot Ave. to 42nd Ave. S.

 

Franklin Avenue

Sunday, August 16
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Portland Ave. to 28th Ave. S.

Downtown

Sunday, August 23
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Washington Ave. from 1st Ave. N to 10th Ave. N.
& 1st Ave. N. from Washington Ave. N. to 8th St. N.

University of Minnesota

Saturday, September 12
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
University Ave. and Oak St.

Nicollet

Sunday, September 20
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Lake St. W. to 46th St. W.

Lowry

Saturday, September 26
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Emerson Ave. N. to Vincent Ave. N.

For updates on Open Streets MPLS visit them on Facebook, Twitter or their website.