In preparation for the Better Block BR event in April—where two blocks of Government Street will be converted to a “complete street” model for a weekend—organizers are hosting a workshop tonight to hear what types of infrastructure, businesses and activities you want to see along the route.
If you’re late to the game, April 13-14, two blocks of Government Street between Bedford Drive and Beverly Drive will be converted to just two lanes of traffic, marked off with temporary landscaping, bike lanes and clearly defined crosswalks to show residents what a more complete Government can look like. Pop-up shops, food trucks, performance areas and more will line the street to turn it into a neighborhood event.
Phillip LaFargue, director of communications for Center for Planning Excellence and an organizer for the event, says tonight’s workshop will be “a casual introduction of the project to the general public, as well as an opportunity for residents, business owners and anyone who is interested in improving Government Street to share their ideas for how the corridor can live up to its potential.”
