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PROGRAM PARTNER RESOURCE GUIDE For more info, visit transalt.org/playstreets
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PROGRAM PARTNER RESOURCE GUIDE

For more info,visit transalt.org/playstreets

PLAY STREETS: PROGRAM PARTNER RESOURCE GUIDE 2

CONTENTSINTRODUCTION

PROGRAMMING FOR SUCCESS

WHO TO CONTACT: RECRUITING POTENTIAL PARTNERS

GAMES GUIDE

CONCLUSION

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Play Streets: Program Partner Resource Guide was written and produced by Transportation Alternatives. Contributing authors include: Julia De Martini Day, Scott Ulrich, Javier Lopez, Emma Miller, Alan Leung and Sandra Hawkins.

The first edition of this publication was supported by Grant Number 1U58DP001780-01 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Cooperative Agreement Number 1U58DP003689-01 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS or CDC.

Images Courtesy Dmitry Gudkov. Graphics Courtesy The Noun Project.

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PLAY STREETS: PROGRAM PARTNER RESOURCE GUIDE 3

INTRODUCTIONTRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (T.A.) WORKS WITH DOZENS OF GROUPS across the city to promote streets as public places that can increase opportunities for kids to be active and help address the rise in childhood obesity. In New York City, 80 percent of our public space is streets and sidewalks, providing ample room to cure this public health epidemic.

This guide provides information about organizations that can lead events or activities at your Play Street. The intended audience of this guide is Play Street organizers who have already applied for street closure permits and are planning their summer schedules. Play Street programming—structured and supervised activities—activates the Play Street, invites community members in and provides opportunities for children, families and local residents to be physically active.

As a supplement to the partner resources, a Games Guide has been included that lists and describes selected popular games that may be conducted as part of your Play Streets programming.

This is a living directory – check back often for new additions, and be sure to contribute or suggest contacts for T.A. to share with the Play Streets organizer community.

Last updated: April 1, 2014

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PLAY STREETS ARE EXACTLY WHAT THEY SOUND LIKE – streets where youth play and socialize. They occur on local streets officially closed to vehicle traffic and are open to people at regularly scheduled times, such as from 10 am to 2 pm on Thursdays in August. Neighborhoods determine how Play Streets can best serve the community. Play Streets provide greater access to open space and opportunities for children to be physically active.

We learned from experience that Play Streets programming draws people to these events and keeps them there. Over the course of seven weeks in the summer of 2010, Transportation Alternatives (T.A.), the NYC Strategic Alliance for Health (SAFH) and Harvest Home Farmer’s Market partnered with over 30 community groups at two Play Street sites. This helped lead to 1,200 visits to the two Play Streets. Three months before the Harvest Home Play Streets began in July, we held outreach meetings with local stakeholders to identify what programs and activities they wanted to see. Many identified activities not traditionally offered in the community, such as rugby. We reached out to Rugby USA, who also wanted to lead events in communities where they don’t often work, and they led clinics at each week’s Play Street. Each week, a revised schedule was created and distributed that outlined when that week’s scheduled activities were and what activities were being offered. For example, parents and day camp providers knew that New York Road Runners would lead running relays at 10 am, Art for Change would lead crafts at 11 am and a local instructor would lead karate at 12 pm.

PROGRAMMING FOR SUCCESS

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In collaboration with the New York Academy of Medicine, Harvest Home Play Streets were evaluated through surveys and structured observations of the street’s activities with parents, caretakers and children over 10. We found:

Programming keeps kids active• 64 percent of those surveyed would have been doing something sedentary,

like watching TV, if they had not gone to the Play Street

• 44 percent reported participating in physical activity at the Play Street

Programming draws people in • 92 percent said they would recommend the Play Streets to friends and

neighbors.

Active, consistent programming combined with a publicized, up-to-date calendar and outreach to families and youth was critical to the success of the Play Streets, especially since both sites were new.

* If you need assistance with your Play Street permit application, check out the Play Streets: Best Practices report and contact Transportation Alternatives: 212 629-8080.

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BUILDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORTERS will ensure the long-term success of your Play Street. The following people and groups should only provide a starting point—each of them should be able to lead you to other potential partners.Transportation Alternatives (T.A.) compiled the following pages of community organizations that either previously provided activities at Play Streets or indicated interest in doing so in the future.

Please help to make this directory more complete by sharing your programming contacts with T.A. or offering the services of your own organization (see contact information on last page).

The following people and groups also provide a starting point to lead you to even more potential partners:

COMMUNITY BOARDSCommunity Boards also often keep lists of local service organizations and nonprofits. They can be a good place to start as you search for groups who can help make your Play Street an exciting place to be. Examples of community organizations and institutions to reach out to include:

• Local performers (artists, singers, dancers)• Cyclist clubs • Teen or youth groups that can lead activities or volunteer• Fire Department – give tours of the fire truck

WHO TO CONTACT: RECRUTING PARTNERS

Find your Community Board at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/cau/html/cb/directory.shtml Community Boards are local representative bodies. There are 59 throughout the City. Boards have an important advisory role in addressing land use and zoning matters, the City budget, municipal service delivery, and many other matters relating to their communities’ welfare.

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WHO TO CONTACT: RECRUTING PARTNERS

• Local libraries – reading activities• Residents and neighborhood organizations who can organize toy drives or

donate food

Community Boards also must sign-off on your street closure permit and it is important they are aware of your event and goals early on in the process.

LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALSReach out to local elected officials early and often (special emphasis on early). Let them know what you are doing. Ask if they can provide financial support to the Play Streets, whether through a small grant or a material donation. Find your local Council Member here: http://council.nyc.gov/html/members/members.shtml

LOCAL BUSINESSES They want and need community support! Ask them to donate materials or resources for the events. Can a café donate coffee for adult volunteers? Can a toy store donate chalk? Or the sporting goods store jump ropes? Consider making them a program sponsor. Business groups, such as Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) or merchant associations, provide an excellent platform to reach a wide group of businesses that have shown a clear commitment to community involvement.

NEIGHBORSDo not underestimate the talents of your neighbors. Activities at Play Streets don’t have to be fancy to be fun. The teens next door might be amazing at teaching double-dutch to younger kids.

REMEMBER: These people are busy and plan their schedule months in advance. Contact them early and often to ensure they are available for your Play Street.

How to Sell It: When building support in your community, keep these points in mind:

• Play Streets are a promising strategy to promote physical activity and improve public health, especially in underserved communities with less access to open space.

• 97 of 188 neighborhoods (52%) in New York City do not provide enough play space. Play Streets provide safe space for recreation and play.

• Play Streets provide high quality space for children to interact socially.

• Play Streets reduce traffic in residential neighborhoods.

• Play Streets are a great way for residents to get involved in their neighborhood.

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WHO TO CONTACT: RECRUTING PARTNERS

Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company, Inc. Dance performances, Dance classes

Contact: Dolores Vanison-Blakely, Executive Director | [email protected] | 212 749-0095

Bike New York Learn to ride bikes (youth and adults)

Contact: Rich Conroy, Education Programs Manager | [email protected] | 212 870-2091

City Soccer Initiative (Downtown United Soccer Club) Soccer Contact: Paul Jeffries, Program Director | [email protected] | 347 691-5606

Come Out and Play Festival

Provides innovative new public games and play experiences

Contact: Greg Trefry, Director | [email protected] | 646 807-8131

Double Dutch Dreamz

Jump rope classes, workshops and presentations

Contact: Malika Lee Whitney, Founder/Coach | [email protected] | 646 639-4979

GrowNYC/OROE Interactive recycling education; possibly provide recycling services

Contact: Ermin Siljkovic, Recycling Outreach and Education | [email protected] | 212 566-4472 or 845 239-2174

Hip4Kids Conduct healthy cooking/food demos (10 years experience)

Contact: Christopher Daly, Founder/Executive Chef/Culinary Educator | [email protected] | 212 772-6215

Move-To-Improve (NYC DOE/DOHMH)Physical activity & nutrition

Contact: Rhonda Johnson, Training Director | [email protected] | 212 676-2147

New Breed Life Arts and Educational Association (Martial Arts)

Martial Arts workshops and presentations

Contact: Lamarr Thornton, Founder | [email protected] | 212 749-0434 or 212 926-9001

Dance and Yoga

Educational Activities

Arts and Crafts

Organized Sports

Nutrition Programs

Creative Play

Volunteer Organizations

CITYWIDE

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New York Coalition for Play Freely chosen, unstructured, and child-directed play

Contact: Edward Miller, Director of Alliance for Childhood | [email protected]

New York Road Runners Youth and Community Services Running relays and games

Contact: Malaika Lambert, Manager |[email protected] | 646 758-9650

Nourishing USA Food demonstrations about healthy eating with costumes and dancing

Contact: Simon Hancock, CEO| [email protected] | 646 524-7627

NYC Parks Mobile Organized sports including basketball, volleyball, and soccer; relay races, tug-o-war, and jump roping; arts & crafts nature projects, tabletop

board games, face painting, balloon art and face painting; lessons and activities in in-line skating.

Contact: Richard Sedlisky, Department of Parks and Recreation | [email protected] | 212 408-0243

Play Rugby USA Rugby

Contact: Christian Mayo, Director of Programs | [email protected] | 212 757-3421 (ext. 102)

Police Athletic League NYC Prevention education, sports and games and cultural arts activities

Contact: Richard Guevara, Director of Field Operations | [email protected] | 212 477-9450 ext. 389

Pop Fit Kids

Inquire about Pop-ups

Contct: Mara Wedek, Co-founder | [email protected] | 646 242-3510

Pop-Up Adventure PlaygroundCreative play activities

Contact: Morgan Leichter-Saxby | [email protected] | 646 470-7852

Resident Connect Care

After-school program that teaches children about nutritious foods; Grassroots, client-led food justice advocacy group; A congregate meals program

for people living with chronic illness that takes place in collaboration with medical doctors.

Contact: Eboni Banks, Founder & Executive Director | [email protected] | 347 715-9502

Uni Project Portable browsing library, art activities and puzzles

Contact: Leslie Davol, Director | [email protected] | 212-941-5084

Yoga for Kids

Yoga and movement workshops for kids

Contact: Kristin DeGroat, Yoga Instructor | [email protected]

WHO TO CONTACT: RECRUTING PARTNERS

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Warrior Sports, Inc. Conducts sports and other physical fitness activities and promotion of healthy eating to empower youth. Contact: Azekiwe Providence, Founder & CEO | [email protected] | 347 224-0186

Ballroom Basix Workshops in partner dancing – ballroom and Latin. More info: www.ballroombasix.org

Contact: Carey Davidson, Director Development | [email protected] | 917 209-8964

CHALK-NY (Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center) Physical activities (running relays, rugby, soccer, jump rope, etc.) and arts and crafts; tabling.

Contact: Andrea Hausel, MPH, RD, CDN, Program Manager | [email protected] | 212 305-2771

Communities IMPACT Diabetes Center Nutritional education for kids

Contact: Michelle Ramos, Community Project Manager | [email protected] | 212 659-9594 or 646 246-9563

East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership Health and Physical activities (running relays, rugby, soccer, jump rope, etc.); Arts and Crafts, reading, etc.; tabling

Contact: Devorah Aharon, Community Outreach | [email protected] | 917 613-0512

East Harlem Little League Baseball clinics

Contact: Ben Resto, League President | [email protected] | 646 260-1613

Bronx Community Health Network Youth fitness and heath education

Contact: Renee Whiskey, Community Health Educator | [email protected] | 718 405-4993

Montefiore School Health Program Physical activities (running relays, rugby, soccer, jump rope, etc.) and arts and crafts; health related games, tabling.

Contact: Grace Walfall, Director Community Health | [email protected] | 718 696-4053

BRONX

Jamaica Drum Jam Interactive Drum and Percussion workshops

Contact: Julie Sriken, Executive Director | [email protected] | 917 60-6805

WHO TO CONTACT: RECRUTING PARTNERS

BRONX, BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN & QUEENS

BRONX & MANHATTAN

NORTHERN MANHATTAN

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Groove With Me, Inc. Dance classes

Contact: Meredith Sherman, Program Director | [email protected] | 212 987-5910 Harlem Hospital - Hip Hop H.E.A.L.S. (Healthy Eating and Living in Schools) Works with children between ages 8-11 through educational and physical activities

Contact: Vanessa Sawyer, Senior Program Manager | [email protected] | 212 939-4559

Inwood Hoops Hula hooping, hoopdance and hoopjams (More info: http://inwoodhoops.com/press)

Contact: Zaida Grunes, Operations and Marketing Manager | [email protected]

JUMP at Mount Sinai (Mt. Sinai School of Medicine) Pediatric weight management programs

Contact: Nita Vangeepuram, Pediatrician/Co-Director of JUMP | [email protected] | 917 478-2106

Mariachi Academy of New York Activities

Contact: Ramon Ponce, Program Coordinator | [email protected] | 212 729-7678

New Heritage Theatre Group - Impact Youth Theatre Company Dance workshops

Contact: Dietrice Bolden, Executive Artistic Director | [email protected] | 347 907-1087

Vanderbilt YMCA Physical activities (running relays, rugby, soccer, jump rope, etc.)

Contact: Nelson Palacios, Director Sports & Teens | [email protected] | 212 912-2557

Young Bucks Sports Stickball clinics

Contact: Debbie Quinones | [email protected] | 917 -287-4964 or Alexis Sabater | [email protected] | 917-340-1117

Youth Action Program Physical activities (running relays, rugby, soccer, jump rope, etc.) and arts and crafts; tabling.

Contact: Denise Taylor, OASAS Program Director | [email protected] | 212 860-8170

United States Tennis Association (USTA) Tennis activities/Garage Tennis for children 10 years of ge and under. Equipment provided by USTA.

Contact: Gary Gutierrez, Business Coordinator, NTC Tennis Programs | [email protected] | 718 595-2424

WHO TO CONTACT: RECRUTING PARTNERS

QUEENS

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Stickball operates much like baseball, but is modified accordingly for the street. In its simplest form the batter tosses the ball up in the air and hits it after one or two bounces, also referred to as a self-pitch. If a fielder catches the ball on the fly, the batter is out. If the ball is not caught, the number of bases is determined by how far the ball is hit. For example, hitting the ball past a lamppost would be the equivalent of a single, hitting it past an intersection would be a homerun. If there are enough players to field a full team, base running can also be included in the game.

Punchball is similar to stickball except that players use their hands to hit the ball. For younger or less experienced players, a medium sized bouncy ball can be substituted for the Spaldeen to make it easier to play.

Wiffleball has the same rules as stickball, but is more suitable for younger children and/or confined spaces. A wiffle ball is a hollow, perforated plastic ball that is much lighter and softer than a Spaldeen. Wiffle balls are usually sold in sets that include a plastic bat.

Kickball is another game based on the same rules as baseball. In kickball, players kick a medium sized bouncy ball. Kickball requires less coordination than stickball and even wiffleball, making it very suitable for children of all ages.

Handball also known as wall ball, involves one to four players smacking a Spaldeen or medium bouncy ball against the side of a building with their palms. The game begins with the server bouncing the ball off the wall. After that, each player must hit the ball once before the server touches the ball again. A player is out if he lets the ball bounce more than once before returning it.

Dodgeball involves a large group of players (generally more than ten) divided into two teams: throwers and dodgers. Players from each team stand facing each other on opposite sides of a line and throw one or more soft, bouncy balls at players on the opposing team. For safety, it is important to instruct players to hit each other below the waist. If a player is hit by a ball, s/he is out of the game. If a player on the dodging team catches the ball, she can free a teammate who was knocked out of the game earlier. After all members of the dodging team are declared out of the game, the teams switch sides.

STREET GAMES GUIDE

Games for the Street

Types of Street Balls

Spaldeen: pink high-bounce rubber ball, used in punch-ball, stickball and handball

Wiffle Ball: white perforated plastic ball, used for wiffle-ball

Medium-sized bouncy ball: lighter alternative to the Spaldeen ball, used for kick-ball, punchball

BALL GAMES

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Simon Says is a leader-follower game. An adult typically plays the role of “Simon,” the leader, though it can also be played by a child. Simon issues commands to the rest of the group that begin with “Simon says.” To succeed in the game, players must follow Simon’s commands. Typical commands include:

“Simon says jump up and down”“Simon says stand on one foot”“Simon says touch your nose” “Simon says clap your hands twice.”

In an effort to trick players, Simon can also issue commands that don’t begin with the words “Simon says,” which are not considered valid commands. Players who follow a command incorrectly or who respond to a command that does not begin with “Simon says” are instantly out of the game.

A creative Simon will string together many commands in quick succession to engage children’s ability to follow directions and to challenge their attentiveness.

Follow the Leader is a walking game in which all of the players line up behind a selected leader and mimic the leader’s actions. If a player fails to mimic or follow the leader, he is out. The final player remaining becomes the leader for the next round.

Red Light Green Light is an active game that helps reinforce traffic safety rules. One player is designated as the “Traffic Light” and stands at the end of the block — or along a designated line— while the rest of the players line up at the other end. The Traffic Light then turns her back to the players and yells out “green light,” and all the players run towards her. At any time the Traffic Light can turn around to face the players and yell, “red light.” When this happens everyone must freeze in place. If a player fails to stop, he must return to the starting line. The first person to reach the Traffic Light is the winner. The challenge of the game is being able to run quickly, but still react quickly to a red light.

Mother May I? revolves around asking for permission and following directions. One player is designated as the “mother” and the other players are the “children.” The game begins with the mother on one side of a street that is closed to traffic and the children lined up on the other side. The children take turns asking, “Mother may I____?” before moving forward. For example: “Mother, may I take five big steps forward?” The goal is for one of the children to reach the mother. The mother is allowed to reject a suggestion and issue a command of her own, which the children must follow. When one of the children reaches the mother, another round begins with that player as the new mother.

INSTRUCTIONAL GAMES

STREET GAMES GUIDE

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Basic Tag involves a group of three or more players and a good deal of running. One player is designated as “it.” The “it” player chases the other players and attempts to tag them. Once a free player is tagged, he also becomes “it” and can tag other players. The last person to remain untagged is the winner. One common variation of the game is to only have one “it” at any given time, so once the “it” tags someone else, he becomes a free player again. This variation allows the game to be played for an indefinite amount of time.

Spud incorporates elements of tag and dodgeball. Players begin each round by forming a circle around the “it” player. The “it” then throws a ball straight up in the air and the other players start running away from him. When the “it” catches the ball and shouts “Spud!” all the other players must stop where they are. The “it” then takes three large steps toward any player and rolls the ball at him. If the ball touches a player, that player becomes the new “it” and begins another round. If the ball misses a new round begins with the same “it.”

Freeze Tag is another common variation of basic tag. In this version, after a player is tagged he must freeze in place until a free player tags him. The game ends when all of the free players have been tagged and frozen in place. Depending on the size of the group, it may be useful to designate two or three “its” to increase the likelihood of freezing all the players within a reasonable amount of time.

Duck Duck Goose starts with a group of players sitting in an inward facing circle. One player is chosen as the “picker,” and walks around the circle tapping each player on the shoulder. The picker calls each player a “duck,” until randomly selecting one player to be the “goose.” The goose must then chase the picker around the edge of the circle and attempt to tag him. If the goose tags the picker, the goose can return to her original seat. If the picker can run to where the goose was originally seated without getting tagged, he can take the seat and the goose becomes the next picker.

Team Tag is a version of tag in which players split into an “it” side and a free side. When a free player is tagged he goes to “jail,” which can be any designated area or object on the street, such as a lamppost or mailbox. A free player can help his teammates escape from jail by tagging them. Generally, the “it” side will have players guarding the jail area to make it difficult for free players to rescue their teammates. After all of the free players have been tagged, the teams switch sides.

TAG GAMES

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Chain Tag is a version of tag in which players are physically linked to each other. Every time a free player is tagged he must join hands with the person who tagged him. The chain grows longer as more people are tagged, allowing it to cover more area but also making it difficult to move as a unit. Only the players on the ends of the chain are allowed to tag players, since they are the only ones with an available hand. The game ends when all but one player remains untagged.

Capture the Flag is an active game for many players who split into two teams. Each team has its own flag (this can be handkerchief, scarf, etc.). The object of the game is to capture the other team’s flag and bring it safely back to your own side. Players are allowed to tag each other when they’re in the other team’s half of the street. Tagged players are sent to a jail, but can be freed when one of their free teammates tags them back in.

Hop-Scotch begins with a series of numbered squares chalked on the sidewalk in an alternating pattern of single and double squares. The first player tosses a bean bag into square number 1 and begins hopping through the course, skipping the square where the beanbag is. On single squares, the player hops on one foot; on side-by-side squares the player uses both feet. Once a player reaches the last square, she turns around, hops back, and begins the sequence again by picking up the beanbag and tossing it into square number 2.

Four Square or Boxball is played on a square court consisting of four smaller numbered squares. Players bounce a ball back and forth between the squares. If the ball bounces more than once in any single square, that person is out. Players can also be declared out if they bounce a ball outside of the larger square. Additional players can be cycled into the game as players are declared out.

Double Dutch is a classic jump rope game with two people turning two ropes in opposite directions. There can be one or several jumpers in the middle depending on everyone’s skill and coordination. There are also a variety of chants and rhymes that go along with the game that add an extra layer of playfulness.

SIDEWALK GAMES

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Bocce is played on a long walled rectangular court and can be adapted for the street by using curbs and other street features to keep the balls from rolling away. Players from each team toss their bocce balls onto the court and attempt to place them as close as possible to the “jack,” which is usually another ball of a different color. Players are allowed to knock the other teams’ balls out of position and are awarded points based on the balls that land closest to the jack.

Cornhole or Bean Bag Toss involves throwing a bean bag at a raised platform with a hole at the top. If the bean bag lands inside the hole, the player gets three points. If the bean bag lands on the platform, the player gets one point. Games are usually played until one player reaches 21 points. Cornhole can also be played with multiple players by forming teams.

Ladder Toss is a game where players toss “bolas” (two balls attached with a string) around a short framed “ladder.” Different rungs on the ladder have different point values; usually the top rung is one point and the bottom rung three points. The points are tallied at the end of each round. The ladder and bolas can be purchased cheaply from online retailers or specialty stores, but can also be an arts and crafts project for children. The ladder can be built from plastic tubing or piping, and the bolas can be made from a piece of heavy rope knotted at the ends.

“LAWN” GAMES

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DOUBLE DUTCH CHANTS...five little monkeys jumping off the bedone fell off and bumped his headmama called the doctor and the doctor saidno more monkeys jumping on the bed!

...banana, banana, banana split,what did you get in arithmetic?banana, banana, banana for freewhat did you get in geometry

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CONCLUSIONYOUR PLAY STREET HELPS PEOPLE see the potential of a new type of street, a street that doesn’t just usher cars through but one that provides space for kids and families to engage in healthy outdoor activities with their neighbors. The types of programming and program partners needed at each Play Street are unique to the neighborhood. What Play Streets have in common is the ability to benefit from a diverse range of events that invite people in and make your street a healthier, happier place.

CONTACT INFORMATIONTransportation AlternativesE-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 212 629-8080 127 West 26th Street, Suite 1002, New York, NY 10001 TRANSALT.ORG/PLAYSTREETS


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