West Hartford Center to Host First "Center Streets" Event

WEST HARTFORD, CT – Guests of all ages are invited to "take to the streets" for a care-free and car-free summer morning for the town's first-ever "Center Streets" event.

"Center Streets" will take place in West Hartford Center on Sunday, Aug. 28, and run from 9 a.m. to noon.

The event will close traffic on four roads that form a rectangular loop around the central business district: Farmington Avenue, South Main Street, Memorial Road Extension, and LaSalle Road. Guests are encouraged to forgo using an automobile and ride their bicycle or scooter, or simply walk.

Families with young children are especially welcome. Participating stores will be open, as well as food for sale and live music performances all morning.

"Center Streets combines fun and exercise with a community-centered public event," Co-Organizer Ethan Frankel said in a release.

He was inspired by car-free summer events that have become increasingly popular in New York City and around the globe.

"We want to demonstrate the popularity of bicycling as a transportation and recreational option in West Hartford," Co-Organizer Edward Pawlak said in a release, "and show local businesses that bicyclists are good customers."

Both organizers are active members of the event sponsor, Bike West Hartford, Inc., a non-profit organization that promotes bicycle-friendly policies and programs in town.

Visit their website for more information on Bike West Hartford, Inc.