Working with the Downtown Denver Partnership, SideCar is leading public relations and communications for the launch of ¡Viva! Streets, which kicks off Sunday, May 14 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. ¡Viva! Streets. The event covers 3.5 miles of downtown streets from Welton and Downing Streets to Broadway and Alameda, bringing the iconic Bogotá-born Ciclovía to Denver and welcoming the community to walk, bike, skate, roll or dance along car-free streets.
As proud city builders, we know that the best way to understand cities and traditions like the Ciclovía is to immerse ourselves – which is exactly what we did in Mexico City, where over 50 kilometers (or 30+ miles) of city streets are opened to people every Sunday. As we look ahead to ¡Viva! Streets, here are five takeaways from one of the largest Ciclovías in the world: