“Roland Park to test City's "Sunday Streets" Program: October 25, 2009”

Baltimore, MD – October 17, 2009. Baltimore City residents are invited to join the Roland Park Civic League for a field test of Baltimore’s “Sunday Streets” Program. The first ever City-permitted field test is part of our community’s first Seven Generations Weekend. “Seven generations” refers to the Great Law of the Iroquois, “In every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation.” It is a founding principle of the sustainability movement.

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 “lake to lake” pilot route).
Final details are being worked out by the Civic League’s 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’s 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.