Six Corners Launches Bike Friendly Business District Initiative

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Six Corners Launches Bike Friendly Business District Initiative

Time: April 2, 2016 from 9am to 2pm
Location: 4041 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60641
City/Town: Chicago, IL
Event Type: bike, infrastructure
Organized By: Six Corners Association
Latest Activity: Apr 1, 2016

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Six Corners is launching its Bike Friendly Business District initiative this Saturday, April 2nd, 9-2pm with the installation of two full-sized bike murals and four bike corrals. 50+ volunteers will also be onsite to clean up and beautify the Six Corners Shopping District. 
To further its mission to make Six Corners more safe for all people who travel here including motorists, pedestrians, bikers, and those taking transit, Six Corners Association's Design Committee crowd-funded $10,000 in one month of fall 2014 to purchase (4) bike corrals offering (40+ bike parking spots). Their efforts garnered attention from Active Transportation Alliance who offered assistance to conduct a travel audit and identify strengths as well as areas for improvement and create an action plan in 2015.
 
"Creating a bike-friendly Chicago is essential for the vibrancy of our communities by connecting us to our neighbors and our physical spaces," says Kelli Wefenstette, Executive Director.
 
In 2016, Six Corners Association plans to additionally have bike lanes and a Divvy station installed on Milwaukee Ave. as well as a People Spot in front of Josi's Frozen Yogurt Cafe. Volunteers are also in the process of conducting pedestrian counts.

Six Corners Association partnered with Tony Passero, Shawn Cassara, and Arts Alive Chicago to create two bike-themed murals, commissioned by SSA 28, to kick off the initiative.

Event:
Six Corners Spring Clean Up & Art Dedication
Saturday, April 2, 2016, 9am-2pm
Ribbon cutting & dedication at 1:30pm, corner of Cuyler and Milwaukee Ave.

More information about the event here.

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