Rolling Block Parties as trial balloons for slow streets

I want slow streets in Chicago similar to Oakland https://www.oaklandca.gov/projects/oakland-slow-streets

I'm trying to organize a Rolling Block Party on neighborhood streets near my home in Avondale where people and dogs can walk, jog, skate and bike with safe social distancing and adult volunteers helping with intersections and traffic calming. I'm seeking ideas and assistance to get this growing.

Tentatively aiming for an initial event Sunday Jun 14th 10 AM to 2 PM. Here's a possible first route:

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Permalink Reply by sten on May 23, 2020 at 2:56pm

Love this. Putting it on my calendar.

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Permalink Reply by Todd Allen on May 23, 2020 at 4:13pm

It's still in planning. Probably won't commit to the date until a week before with a promising extended forecast. I'll post it to the event calendar then and update here too.