Brief Introduction:

We are currently preparing for Los Angeles’ first “open-street” Sunday.  Seven and a half miles of streets will be car-free from 10 AM - 3 PM on Sunday October 10th 2010. The streets will be safe for people to walk, skate, play and ride a bike. There will be activities along the route. Shop owners and restaurants are encouraged to open their doors to people along the CicLAvia.

A Ciclovía is not just for recreation. It is social integration.

Ciclovías started in Bogotá, Colombia, over thirty years ago as a response to the congestion and pollution of city streets. Now they happen throughout Latin America and the United States, connecting communities and giving people a break from the stress of car traffic. The health benefits are immense. Ciclovías bring families outside of their homes to enjoy the streets, our largest public space.

In Los Angeles we need CicLAvia more than ever. Our streets are congested with traffic, our air is polluted with toxic fumes, our children suffer from obesity and other health conditions caused by the scarcity of public space and safe, healthy transportation options. CicLAvia creates a temporary park for free, simply by removing cars from city streets. It creates a network of connections between our neighborhoods and businesses and parks with corridors filled with fun. We can’t wait to see you at CicLAvia!

Who we are:

Stephen Villavaso is a civil engineer at URS and a board member of the LA County Bicycle Coalition(LACBC).

Jenn Su is an organizer/artist interested in space rehabilitation through cultural and environmental actions. She currently collaborates with GOOD and Public Matters.

Max Podemski is the PLACE Initiative Coordinator for Pacoima Beautiful and is currently working on a Vision Plan to turn the Pacoima Wash into a green way.

Jonathan Parfrey is director of the Green LA Institute and a commissioner at the LADWP Board of Water and Power.

Aaron Paley has been producing, consulting and creating events in public spaces for the past 27 years. He is the president of Community Arts Resources.

Adonia Lugo is an anthropologist and PhD candidate at UC Irvine.

Joe Linton is an artist, author, and urban environmental activist, and formerly worked for Friends of the L.A. River, Livable Places,  C.I.C.L.E., and other non-profit organizations. He writes on urban water issues at L.A. Creek Freak.

Daisy Lin is a News Producer at NBC4-TV.

Sandra Hamlat is an urban planner and environmentalist. She works for the Baldwin Hills Conservancy.

Bobby Gadda is a cycling advocate and educator.

Richard France is an urban planner and MA candidate at UCLA.

Colleen Corcoran is a graphic designer with an interest in educational campaigns, currently working for the design studio at Metro.

Amanda Bromberg is a community development and planning associate.