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1 | CITY | STATUS | LENGTH | ROUTE MANAGEMENT | NOTES | SOURCES | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | OPEN STREETS (FULL OPENING) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Open Streets Parkway / Waterfront | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Austin, TX | Active | .46 mi. / .74 km | W. Riverside Drive opened for social distancing | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Albacete, Spain | Announced | TBD | Two streets will be pedestrianized as planned, but now fast-tracked to help physical distancing. | https://www.eldigitaldealbacete.com/2020/04/30/ultima-hora-albacete-informacion-importante-sobre-las-calles-rosario-y-gaona-de-albacete/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Brighton + Hove, UK | Active | 1.48 mi / 2.48 km | Two thoroughfares closed to through traffic, open for physical distancing along beach | https://new.brighton-hove.gov.uk/news/2020/madeira-drive-first-road-be-allocated-walkers-and-cyclists | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Burlingame, CA | Active | .1 mi. / .16 km | one block. | https://sf.streetsblog.org/2020/06/09/tracking-slow-streets-in-the-bay-area/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Cambridge, MA | Active | City of Cambridge, MA endorsed opening Memorial Drive for physical distancing, but awaits DCR approval | https://mass.streetsblog.org/2020/04/14/in-turnaround-cambridge-council-endorses-car-free-memorial-drive/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Cincinnati, OH | Active | .26 mi. / . 42 km | Park Gate | Loop road closed to vehicular traffic | https://www.wcpo.com/news/transportation-development/cincinnati-parks-board-makes-eden-park-twin-lakes-overlook-a-vehicle-free-zone | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Cleveland (Metro), OH | Active | 6 mi. / 9.65 km | Miles of open streets on park drives across the metro region | https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/04/01/cleveland-metroparks-shutting-down-roads-popular-outdoor-areas-improve-social-distancing/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Cologne, Germany | Active | .77 mi. / 1.23 km | Street through a large public park and the Deutz Bridge is now car-free | https://www.stadt-koeln.de/politik-und-verwaltung/presse/mitteilungen/21684/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Croydon, UK | Active | TBD | Citizens can apply to close residentail streets for certain hours each day | http://news.croydon.gov.uk/road-closure-scheme-to-help-residents-keep-fit-and-healthy-during-lockdown/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Des Moines, IA | Active | .16 mi / .26km | One block opening adjacent to popular Pappajohn Sculpture Park; lanes opened for pedestrian use on two nearby streets (see entry below) | https://www.kcci.com/article/city-officials-say-downtown-road-closures-intended-to-increase-social-distancing/32135817 | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Duluth, MN | Active | 2.5 mi / 4 km | A section of Seven Bridges Road in Lakeside/Lester Park. The City has closed this road to motor vehicle traffic to make it safer and more appealing for cyclists and pedestrians. | https://duluthmn.gov/parks | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Denver, CO | Active | 16.1 mi. / 25.9km total,10.2 miles of roads in city parks | Barricades, signs | Park drives and parking lots closed in 31 parks for a total of 10.2 miles of open streets and 59 closed parking lots; 5.9 miles of city streets opened to people on April 4th. More closures coming in next day or two. | https://www.denverpost.com/2020/04/07/coronavirus-denver-street-closures-parks/ | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | Drummondville, QC | Active | .46 mi. /.75 km | Signs | Rue de Pont and bridge closed to vehicular traffic linking both sides of the river/parks/downtown core | https://www.journalexpress.ca/2020/04/05/le-pont-cure-marchand-exclusif-aux-pietons/?fbclid=IwAR05SF7Pw-hdTrJmRYg9RGqZ3uCDiMtkGKL2QGPLJYY6pmMvFZHU5pvYXIM | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | Exeter, NH | Active | .48 mi. / .77 km | TBD | Swasey Parkway now closed to cars | https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20200401/exeterrsquos-swasey-parkway-remains-open-but-vehicles-banned | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Active | 1.67 mi. / 2.68 km | Weekend closure of easternmost, northbound lane | https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Home/Components/News/News/4118/16?backlist=%2fhome | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Foster City, CA | Active | 1.75 mi. / 2.81km | https://sf.streetsblog.org/2020/06/09/tracking-slow-streets-in-the-bay-area/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Glasgow, Scotland | Active | .37 mi / .59 km | Kelvin Way closed to vehcles | https://twitter.com/AnnaLangside/status/1255817041036091393 | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Hampton Beach, NH | Active | TBD | Banning cars for portion of Ocean Boulevard | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Hanover, Germany | Inactive? | TBD | Park gates | Prohibited car use in city park for a short trial | https://www.haz.de/Hannover/Aus-der-Stadt/Eilenriede-und-Grosser-Garten-Stadt-Hannover-macht-Strassen-fuer-Radfahrer-frei | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | Hoboken, NJ | Active | Jefferson Street between 3 and 11 only over the weekend for now; has since expanded by 16 blocks | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Honolulu, HI | Active | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Ixelles, Belgium | Active | 0.5 mi. / .8km | Barricades, flower pots, signs | A section of avenue Charles de Gaulle next to Etangs d'Ixelles/Flagey was closed for car traffic and opened for others | https://twitter.com/elkevdbrandt/status/1250014011690815488 | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | Kamloops, BC | Active | 1.4 mi / 2.25 km | Ring road around McArthur Island Park closed to vehicles. | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Kampala, Uganda | Active | TBD | Whole city is going car-free during the lockdown | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Kansas City, MO | Active | TBD | Lightening the normal block party permit, neighborhoods apply to open their own streets. | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Kitchener, ON | Active | .09 mi. / .15 km | Parking access banned at major natural area/trail system | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Leça da Palmeira, Portugal | Active | TBD | TBD | 2pm - 7pm weekends | https://observador.pt/2020/05/08/marginais-do-porto-de-matosinhos-e-leca-da-palmeira-sem-carros-ao-fim-de-semana-para-permitir-distanciamento-publico/ | |||||||||||||||||||
31 | London, Ontario | Active | .06 mi. / .12 km | Blackfriars Bridge closed to vehicles, facilitating active recreation distancing linking two trails systems on either side of the Thames River | https://www.london.ca/newsroom/Pages/additional-physical-distancing-measures.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Louisville, KY | Active | 11 mi. / 17.7 km | Park roads within three signature Olmsted parks have gone car free | https://www.olmstedparks.org/news/covid19-carfree/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Learn%20more%20%26%20see%20closure%20map&utm_campaign=COVID19_RoadClosed | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Madison, WI | Active | .55 mi. / .88km | Park road closed to traffic | https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Madison-creates-Shared-Streets-to-create-more-space-for-walking-biking-during-COVID-19-569784711.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Matosinhos, Portugal | Active | TBD | 2pm - 7pm weekends | https://observador.pt/2020/05/08/marginais-do-porto-de-matosinhos-e-leca-da-palmeira-sem-carros-ao-fim-de-semana-para-permitir-distanciamento-publico/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Metro Boston | Active | 5.61 mi./ 9 km | Park roads closed within certain DCR parks across metro Boston area, including .9 miles aross two segments in the City of Boston. | https://mass.streetsblog.org/2020/04/05/dcr-closes-suburban-park-roads-to-facilitate-safe-distancing/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Milwaukee, WI | Active | 10 mi. / 16 km | Includes both slow streets and open streets within parks. | https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2020/05/08/active-streets-will-close-city-streets-parkways-in-favor-of-pedestrians-cyclists/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Minneapolis, MN | Active | 20.32 mi. / 32.7 km | Barricades, signs | Focused on parkways along the Lakes and the Mississippi; partial and full open streets in effect March 27th - May 22ns; has since expanded to numerous parkways around the city; parkway routes have been altered with additions and subtractions, changes constitute increases in initial mileage of 18.1 to 20.32 | https://www.minneapolisparks.org/news/2020/03/26/minneapolis-park-and-recreation-board-announces-riverfront-parkway-and-road-closures-to-help-trail-users-maintain-social-distancing/ | |||||||||||||||||||
38 | Montgomery County, MD | Active | 1.1 mi. / 1.7 km | Leveraging/piloting an expansion of the weekly Sunday closure of Sligo Creek Parkway April 3-5 | https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2020/03/montgomery-co-closing-part-of-sligo-creek-pkwy-for-more-recreation-space-during-virus-shutdown/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
39 | New Haven, CT | Active | 3.13 mi. / 5.03 km | TBD | Two roads opened for physical distancing in East Rock Park | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | New Orleans, LA | Active | 6.0 mi/9.65 km | Barricades, signs, some law enforcement | Lakeshore Drive, between Shelter 1 and the Seabrook Bridge (5mi/8km) is closed to motor vehicles (except residents living on the roadway) from 6pm on Fridays through 5am on Mondays. Moss Street, between Esplanade Ave and Lafitte Ave, is prohibited to through traffic 24/7. Additional road corridors are being reviewed. | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | New York City | In the works | .85 mi. / 1.37 km | TBD | Due to vehicular tailgating, the NYPD is closing Shore Boulevard in Queens; pedestrians will be allowed to utilized the roadway for distancing. | ||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Ottawa, ON | Activetive | 10 mi. / 16.1 km | TBD | Weekend closures of three major parkways to allow physical activity with distancing; to be revisited given feedback at the end of May | ||||||||||||||||||||
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44 | Pittsburgh, PA | Active | 2.2 mi. / 3.54 km | Barricades, signs | Highland Park's Reservoir Drive was closed to cars from 2-5pm on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5, part of Bike PGH's Social Distancing Fitness Zone proposal; UPDATE: Three parks are now car-free, more could be inthe works. | https://twitter.com/BikePGH/status/1261308019872276484?s=09 | |||||||||||||||||||
45 | Portland, OR | Active | 7.5 mi. / 12 km | Roadways closed in 10 parks citywide | https://bikeportland.org/2020/03/25/city-of-portland-bans-driving-in-10-parks-312918 | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Porto, Portugal | Active | TBD | 2pm - 7pm weekends | https://observador.pt/2020/05/08/marginais-do-porto-de-matosinhos-e-leca-da-palmeira-sem-carros-ao-fim-de-semana-para-permitir-distanciamento-publico/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Portsmouth, UK | Active | 2.6 mi. / 4.18 km | Barricades signs | Two major waterfront esplanades closed to vehicular traffic | https://twitter.com/PompeyBUG/status/1256307027275657217 | |||||||||||||||||||
48 | Philadelphia, PA | Active | 4 mi. / 6.4 km | Park setting; MLK Drive is closed Sunday April - October; city leveraged this route for CoronaClosure. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/mlk-drive-closed-to-cars-as-philly-looks-to-facilitate-social-distancing/2335569/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
49 | San Francisco, CA | Announced / Under Consideration/ Active | 2 mi / 3.2 km ; 0.3 mi / .5 km | Barricades, signs | Great Highway segment, between Sloat and Lincoln Way, on the west coast of San Francisco / along Ocean Beach closed on Sunday 4/12 for physical distancing exercise; possiblity of full-time extension; A segment of Twin Peaks Blvd, at the top of SF's highest peaks, closed through May 2020 to test new car-free configuration. | https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/sunset-supervisor-wants-to-keep-great-highway-car-free-during-crisis/ | |||||||||||||||||||
50 | San Jose, CA | Proposed | TBD | A number of measures under consideration, geared towards helping restaurants | https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/08/closing-streets-taking-over-sidewalks-san-jose-proposes-plan-for-outdoor-dining-amid-coronavirus/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Schaerbeck, BE | Active | 0.5 mi. / .8km | Barricades, signs | Van Vollenhovenlaan temporary closed | https://twitter.com/elkevdbrandt/status/1245682700763246592 | |||||||||||||||||||
52 | St. Louis, MO | Active | 3.94 mi. / 6.94 km | Street segments within Forest Park and Tower Park are close to vehicles, open to people. | https://www.forestparkforever.org/coronavirus | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | St. Paul, MN | Active | 4.93 mi. / 7.93 km | Four streets along park edges/bodies of water are closed to vehicular traffic, open for active transport/recreation | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Stuttgart, Germany | 2 mi. / 3.21 km | Open Street along the banks of the Neckar river, linking two large parks. | https://stuttgart.de/item/show/273273/1/9/692220 | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Sydney, AU | Active | 3.7mi. / 6 km | Roads within Centennial Parks will be closed to vehicles, open to people over four-day holiday weekend | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Toronto, ON | Announced | The initiative is called ActiveTO and is aimed to create more quite streets all across Toronto. These will be local routes with traffic-calming measures implemented very quickly as to enable local car traffic only and open up more space for cyclists and pedestrians | https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/05/toronto-closing-streets-make-more-space-pedestrians-cyclists/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Vancouver, BC | Active | 10.42 mi. / 14.93 km | All roads within Stanley Park are now car-free; Beach Avenue to Burrard Bridge has one lane open for physical distancing; UPDATE: Vancouver will re-apportion at least 11% of its streets network to prioritze pedestrian/bike use or roughly 136 miles (220km). This figure may grow.... | http://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2020/04/07/covid-19-response-four-big-moves-to-support-safe-and-open-streets/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Victoria, BC | Active | 1.42 mi. / 2.28 km | One parking lane converted along Dallas Road for distancing; roads within Beacon Hill Park restricting motor vehicle access | |||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Washington DC | Active | 7.15 mi / 10.6 km | Streets within Rock Creek, Fort Dupont, and Anacostia Park will be open to human use through April 30th | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | West Palm Beach, FL | Active | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Dining / Market streets (AKA "Streateries") | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Athens, Greece | Announced | TBD | TBD | Closing streets around major public spaces | https://www.ethnos.gr/ellada/104765_shedio-mpakogianni-gia-ton-dimo-athinaion-pezodromeitai-kentro-mises-lorides | |||||||||||||||||||
63 | Boston, MA | Announced | |||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Boulder, CO | Announced | TBD | TBD | |||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Bucaramanga, Colombia | TBD | TBD | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Calgary, AB | Proposed | TBD | TBD | Proposal to convert street space to dining space | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/city-council-pop-up-patios-pandemic-1.5562680 | |||||||||||||||||||
67 | Charlotte, NC | Planned | Parking lot conversions, parklets, shared streets, car-free streets planned... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Chattanooga, TN | Announced | TBD | TBD | Parking and travel lanes to be re-purposed for outdoor dining. | https://connect.chattanooga.gov/sprouts/ | |||||||||||||||||||
69 | Chicago, IL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Cincinnati, OH | Proposed | TBD | TBD | Open Streets and parking lane cafe conversions | https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/05/08/coronavirus-in-ohio-cincinnati-to-close-streets-to-help-restaurants/3098965001/ | |||||||||||||||||||
71 | Denver, CO | Proposed | TBD | 9 popular commercial streets with restaurant density would be closed to cars | https://kdvr.com/news/coronavirus/denver-may-shut-down-streets-to-allow-more-restaurant-seating-during-pandemic/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Farmingdale, NY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Gorham, ME | Announced | TBD | TBD | Newly announced... details coming | ||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Hampton, VA | Announced | E. Queens Way and E. Mellen Street to be closed to cars to allow outdoor dining in the street | ||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Hendersonville, NC | Active | One weekend pilot | https://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20200529/open-streets-weekend-kicks-off-in-hendersonville | |||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Hoboken, NJ | Announced | |||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Huntington Beach, CA | Announced | |||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Kittery, ME | Announced | TBD | TBD | Newly announced... details coming | ||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Indianapolis, IN | Announced | 1.2 mi. / 1.93 km | TBD | "Dine Out Indy" will close segments of 5 major streets, eliminating 499 parking spaces | https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/dining/restaurants/2020/05/19/indianapolis-restaurants-get-more-outdoor-seating-coronavirus-reopening/5217561002/ | |||||||||||||||||||
80 | Jersey City, NJ | Announced | |||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Jerusalem, Israel | Active | |||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Metuchen, NJ | Approved | .07 mi | Barricades, no police | Opening New St to allow businesses to apply for outdoor dining and retail. Friday's from 4pm through Sunday at 11pm. Resolution to be voted on May 27th. | https://centraljersey.com/2020/05/28/metuchen-will-allow-businesses-to-utilize-public-private-space-for-outdoor-dining-retail/ | |||||||||||||||||||
83 | Miami, Fl | https://www.miamigov.com/Government/Reopening-Miami/Restaurant-Reopening-and-Recovery-Program | |||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Miami Beach, FL | Active | 2.6 miles | Ocean Drive, Washington Ave, Lincoln Road, others. | |||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Nassau County | Announced | Opening streets and parking lots for dining | https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/05/28/nassau-county-open-streets-pilot-program/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
86 | New Haven, CT | Active | Permit available for temporary expansion of outdoor dining | ||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | New York City | Proposed | Proposal to open curb lanes, sidewalks, streets, plazas etc. is under consideration by city council | ||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | North Vancouver, BC | Proposed | 7.45 mi. / 12km | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/north-vancouver-considering-open-streets-plan-allowing-drinks-outside-1.5592578 | |||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Philadelphia, PA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Portland, ME | Announced | TBD | 6 streets proposed, 4 streets approved | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/portland-city-council-votes-to-close-streets-to-practice-social-distancing-amid-coronavirus-covid-19/97-7a5dc4af-6a67-466b-8156-f08f4ad3a8be | ||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Portland, OR | Announced | |||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Richmond, VA | Announced | TBD | TBD | Just announced, details still needed | https://twitter.com/CityRichmondVA/status/1262748058749526017 | |||||||||||||||||||
93 | Rockland, ME | Approved | .3 mi / .48km | TBD | Main Street to be closed to vehicles to create an open air market setting for local merchants | https://fox23maine.com/news/local/rockland-considers-closing-main-street-allowing-open-air-market | |||||||||||||||||||
94 | Rotterdam, NL | Active | - | - | Dining decks for dining allowed with greatly reduced bureaucratic steps | ||||||||||||||||||||
95 | San José, CA | Proposed | https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/08/closing-streets-taking-over-sidewalks-san-jose-proposes-plan-for-outdoor-dining-amid-coronavirus/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Sarasota, FL | Announced | https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/helping-restaurants-sarasota-to-close-downtown-streets-for-outdoor-seating/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Tampa, FL | Active | 1.56 mi | Barricades, no police | https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/05/05/tampa-closes-streets-opens-space-for-restaurant-seating/?mc_cid=96a5f3ea92&mc_eid=8281794c66 | ||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Announced | TBD | TBD | Segments of 11 streets will be car-free | https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/tel-aviv-to-convert-11-city-center-streets-into-pedestrian-zones-628434 | |||||||||||||||||||
99 | Waltham, MA | Active | TBD | Moody Street closed to vehicles to allow outdoor dining. | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 | West Hartford, CT | Announced |