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Survey finds broad support for Aspen Street car-free events; organizers, staff consider permanent closures

3350484 · May 16, 2025
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Committee members reported preliminary survey results from the First Friday downtown event: about 400 survey responses showed strong support for closing the Aspen Street block to cars for pedestrian and bike-only events; attendees raised concerns about insufficient bike parking and bus rack compatibility with some e-bikes.

Committee members and city staff reported preliminary findings from the First Friday downtown event that closed Aspen Street (the block in front of Heritage Square) to motor vehicles for the event. Staff and committee members said the event was heavily attended and a city survey of event attendees produced roughly 400 responses with “strong support” for permanent car-free events…

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