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\"Switch<\/a><\/p>\n

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Switch Open Street Sundays connecting Halifax and Dartmouth by 2014 may not be as crazy as\u00a0we thought when we posted it\u00a0two weeks ago on the Switch Hfx Facebook page<\/a>. Given the\u00a0growth of Switch from 2012 to 2013 the Switch is on.<\/p>\n

In 2011 a group of people involved in the Planning & Design Centre\u2019s (PDC)<\/a> Sustainable\u00a0Transportation Task Force started talking about how to change the culture of transportation in\u00a0Halifax from an automobile oriented transportation system to one that was more multi-modal.\u00a0Discussion shifted to the concept of open streets. Popularized by cities such as Bogota in\u00a0Colombia who launched Ciclovia, which translates to \u201cbike way\u201d or \u201cbike path\u201d. This version of\u00a0open streets has engaged millions of people opening up large sections of the city every Sunday.\u00a0Ciclovia has also been a humanizing force making Bogota safer, changing the way people move\u00a0in the city and creating a new vision of public space.<\/p>\n

After some early debates and some help from Breakhouse, Halifax had its own local brand of\u00a0open streets (Switch Open Street Sundays). Next PDC and others started to explore where\u00a0an open street route would make sense for Halifax, identifying the importance of connecting\u00a0neighbourhoods and demonstrating the future AT network. Switch opens streets on select\u00a0Sundays to allow people to experience their streets in a new way that gives priority to\u00a0pedestrians, cyclists, joggers.<\/p>\n

After much fanfare, including some serious volunteer dedication and support from community\u00a0partners Switch is marching toward the goal of becoming a regular occurrence throughout HRM.\u00a0Switch launched in 2012 with the Halifax route connecting North and Agricola to Victoria Park and\u00a02013 will see two more Halifax Switch Sundays and one in Dartmouth.<\/p>\n

This Sunday August 25, 2013 Switch is headed to Dartmouth for the first time thanks to a recently\u00a0formed partnership between Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission (DDBC) and the\u00a0Planning & Design Centre. DDBC has built interest among local businesses on Portland St.\u00a0and community groups in the region. On Sunday August 25 the inaugural Dartmouth Switch will\u00a0connect Downtown Dartmouth to Lake Banook. The 2.5Km route will be closed to vehicular traffic\u00a0and open to walkers, runners, cyclists, in-line skaters, strollers, and much more. Switch Open\u00a0Streets Dartmouth will bring together over 40 different community partners creating a festival like\u00a0atmosphere, allowing people to experience Dartmouth in a whole new way.<\/p>\n

DDBC has been leading the outreach efforts resulting in an eclectic mix of free activities and\u00a0programming for Switch Dartmouth at the five activity nodes. Everything from music to zumba to\u00a0face-painting to sidewalk sales to free paddling trials will be taking place at Portland Street, Canal\u00a0Greenway, Sullivan\u2019s Pond, Findlay Centre and Lake Banook. Check out the Switch website for a\u00a0map of the route and activity nodes. Come out and experience the streets in a whole new way.<\/p>\n

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Event Details<\/h3>\n

August 25,2013 12-3PM<\/p>\n

Event is welcome to all, lot of route activities and programming all free.<\/p>\n

Follow Switch Dartmouth on Facebook @ Switch Hfx<\/a> and Twitter @SwitchHfx <\/a><\/p>\n

Learn more at<\/strong><\/p>\n

switchhfx.ca<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0pdcentre.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0Dartmouth Switch Route<\/strong><\/p>\n

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