This Week: Kent Avenue Report, “Our Cities Ourselves”
With the holiday weekend approaching, the pace of events has slowed a bit this week. There's a pair of events tied to the "Our Cities Ourselves" exhibit, plus DOT will unveil the results of the Kent Avenue bike lane, one year in.
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11:03 AM EDT on June 28, 2010
With the holiday weekend approaching, the pace of events has slowed a bit this week. There’s a pair of events tied to the “Our Cities Ourselves” exhibit, plus DOT will unveil the results of the Kent Avenue bike lane, one year in.
- Tuesday: NYCDOT updates Brooklyn Community Board 1 on the Kent Avenue cycle track now that it has been in place for about a year. They’ll present bike and traffic data showing how conditions have changed since the lane was built. 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: Tied to the opening of the “Our Cities Ourselves” exhibit, a benefit to support ITDP. Both Janette Sadik-Khan and Amanda Burden are on the host committee. 6 p.m.
- Thursday: “Our Cities Ourselves” roundtable with livable streets champion Enrique Penalosa. 6 p.m.
Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.
This piece was the work of the Streetsblog staff.
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