Lessons from Bogotá: Reclaiming Public Space for Public Health

From: Lunke, Thomas
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:43 PM
To: J Reyes-Montblanc [mailto:reysmont@yahoo.com]
Subject: Re: Lessons from Bogotá: Reclaiming Public Space for Public Health

Lessons from Bogotá:
Reclaiming Public Space for Public Health

What does it take for a city of 8 million people to get 1.5 million of them outdoors and physically active on a Sunday?

According to Guillermo Peñalosa, the former Parks Commissioner of Bogotá, Colombia , all it takes is the political and community will to provide people with the necessary public space. And, he should know: he has done it.

Please join Transportation Alternatives, Harlem Community Development Corporation, Project for Public Spaces and the NYC Food & Fitness Partnership for an evening presentation and discussion with Guillermo Peñalosa about Ciclovía and car-free spaces as a means to improving public health and social equity.

Lessons from Bogotá: Reclaiming Public Space for Public Health

October 18th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building
163 West 125th Street, 8A

Please bring I.D. to get into the building.
RSVP to karla@transalt.org or by calling 646-873-6024.