Dates & Times Saturday, August 8th, 15th and 22nd - 7am to 1pm

Celebrate Summer with the 2nd Annual Summer Streets. Summer Streets will temporarily close off car traffic along , 4th Avenue and from the Brooklyn Bridge to (and connect participants through low-traffic routes to other popular walking and cycling destinations) on three consecutive Saturdays in August (see reverse for map). Summer Streets will help New Yorkers and visitors re-imagine the City’s streets.

Summer Streets – Crosstown streets to remain open along route • Chambers Street • • 53th/54th Streets • • 30th Street • • • 34th Streets • 59th/60th Streets • • 36th/37th Streets • 65th/66th Streets • East • 41st, 42nd,45th Streets • 72nd Street – WESTBOUND only • 8th/9th Streets (route will go over Viaduct) • • 49th/50th Streets

AVENUES CROSSING 72ND STREET TO REMAIN OPEN • Park Avenue (north of 72nd Street) • • 5th Avenue

BROOKLYN BRIDGE ACCESS • Vehicles going to : Motorists will be diverted from Centre Street exit to either FDR or the South exits • Vehicles going to Brooklyn: All entrances to the Brooklyn Bridge will be accessible including Chambers Street, Park Row North, and the FDR Drive

Minimizing disruption due to street closures BUSINESSES • Consider scheduling deliveries and pickups on Friday or after 2pm on the three Summer Streets Saturdays • Notify your clients and customers ahead of time and invite them to participate in the festivities

RESIDENTS • Parking will be restricted along the route beginning at midnight the night before each event through 2pm the day of the event. We encourage you to plan ahead and observe posted parking restrictions • Access to garages on side streets WILL be possible. • Noise volumes will be kept low throughout the event, with no amplified sound before 10am

TRANSIT • Buses will be rerouted along the Summer Streets route; look for posted signs for more information • Major cross-town streets will be open to traffic and most cross-town bus routes will be unaffected

For more information, dial 311 For specific concerns, request to be connected to the Summer Streets Hotline

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To Queens

LEGEND Rest Stop 6.9 mile car-free route Greenway Routes Open Cross Streets West Side Connection To Brooklyn Routes (open streets)

To Staten Island To Governors Island Whitehall Ferry Terminal Battery Maritime Building

Program Features • Free fitness activities • Musical performances • Free bike and skate rentals • Local community art and dance activities

How you can get involved • HELP US SPREAD THE WORD – Place event postcards in your lobby or place of business. Requests can be made online at www.nyc.gov/summerstreets or dial 311 • BECOME A SPONSOR OR LOCAL PARTNER – Exciting opportunities are still available for our 2009 program. For more information, contact Danit Aronson at 212-488-6514 • BECOME A PROGRAMMING PARTNER – Summer Streets is looking to partner with local businesses to provide programming activities. For more information, contact Matt LaCasse at 212-488-6537 • VOLUNTEER – Volunteers are needed to assist with marshalling the route, directing participants and running a safe and fun event. Register online at www.nyc.gov/summerstreets • COME OUT AND PLAY! This is your city, these are YOUR streets! This August the streets are your playground. Come out and let your imagination run wild!

Summer Streets is a LeadDog Marketing Group Production