Jun 29, 2009 8:33 am US/Eastern
NYC To Resume Traffic-Free Urban Playground
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
New York City is expanding its Summer Streets program.
Entertainment icon Russell Simmons and Luis Guzman, a star of "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," were helping Mayor Michael Bloomberg promote the program on Monday.
More than 1,500 free events will be offered this year.
Last year, nearly seven miles of Manhattan streets became traffic-free on Saturdays in August -- creating a weekend playground for bikers, walkers and loungers.
Summer Streets was inspired by programs in cities around the world. It aims to create a livable, ecologically gentle urban environment.
According to the Department of Transportation, Park Avenue and connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park will be closed to motor vehicles on August 9, 16 and 23. The streets will be open to people from 7 to 1 p.m.
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