The Lawton Community will be presenting the second edition of “Open Streets Lawton-Fort Sill” on Friday, October 2nd, 2015 from 4pm-10pm on “C” Avenue from 2nd to 5th Streets in Downtown Lawton, OK. We had over 4000 attend the first event on June 6th, 2015. Don’t miss out! This event is presented by a multitude of community organizations. Open streets is a newer concept that turns city streets into a temporary public park with activities for the whole family to get people moving. Open Streets is a national movement with more than 90 documented initiatives in North America. Open streets events are increasingly common in cities seeking innovative ways to achieve environmental, social, economic, and public health… goals by temporarily closing streets to automobile traffic, so that people may use them for walking, bicycling, dancing, playing, and socializing.

Here are some valuable things that Open Streets brings to the community:
• Open Streets creates sense of community
• Open Streets promotes active lifestyle
• Open Streets promotes active transportation
• Open Streets aides in efforts for revitalization and economic development

Other surrounding cities including OKC have Open Streets days; there are even Open Streets in New York City down Park Ave and Times Square! This is not a “health fair” but community organizations and businesses sponsor areas and volunteer for activities in “Zones”. Along the closed streets are “Zones” with family activities with in them, which focus on the zone’s goal (EX: active, play, relax, chill)

Some of the activities we will have:

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