Baltimore, MD \u2013 October 17, 2009. Baltimore City residents are invited to join the Roland Park Civic League for a field test of Baltimore\u2019s \u201cSunday Streets\u201d Program. The first ever City-permitted field test is part of our community\u2019s first Seven Generations Weekend. \u201cSeven generations\u201d refers to the Great Law of the Iroquois, \u201cIn every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation.\u201d It is a founding principle of the sustainability movement.<\/p>\n
From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 25, the southbound lanes of Roland Avenue will be temporarily closed between Northern Parkway and Cold Spring Lane to allow cyclists, pedestrians and skateboarders safe access to the street. Students and other volunteers will be trained and deployed as safety officers. If successful, a larger Sunday Streets event will be organized in March 2010, connecting Roland Park, Lake Montebello and Druid Hill Park (the \u201clake to lake\u201d pilot route).
\nFinal details are being worked out by the Civic League\u2019s Sustainability Committee, the Office of the Mayor, Department of Transportation and Baltimore Police Department under the leadership of Councilwomen Mary Pat Clarke and Sharon Green Middleton. The Baltimore Metropolitan Council and One Less Car are providing additional support. On Sunday morning, Princeton Sports and Joe\u2019s Bike Shop will have mechanics on hand to check bikes, make minor repairs and inform the public about bike safety. The Baltimore Bicycling Club is organizing two rides that morning that will include the Roland Avenue Sunday Streets course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Baltimore, MD \u2013 October 17, 2009. Baltimore City residents are invited to join the Roland Park Civic League for a field test of Baltimore\u2019s \u201cSunday Streets\u201d Program. The first ever City-permitted field test is part of our community\u2019s first Seven Generations Weekend. \u201cSeven generations\u201d refers to the Great Law of the Iroquois, \u201cIn every deliberation, … <\/p>\n