Open Spaces Draws Chicagoans To Play In The Streets

Chicagoans took to the streets in what could be described as an eight-mile block party on Aug. 1.

For the second year, Open Streets closed streets in the North Lawndale, Garfield Park, Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods for residents of all ages looking to ride, walk, dance or rollerblade

The event brought residents from across the city to enjoy everything from biking and knitting to dancing and face painting. The sounds of everyone from the O’Jays, to Mary J. Blige and  Coldplay served as a soundtrack for bikers as they wound their way through the neighborhoods.

Open Spaces was hosted by Active Transportation Alliance, a non-profit, member-based advocacy organization

that works to make bicycling, walking and public transit safe, convenient and fun.

Additional support was provided Local Initiatives Support Corporation and Chicago Community Trust.