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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Jordan Gilgenbach, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0396 • jgilgenbach@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Inaugural ‘Open Streets on 50th’ Held Sept. 27
Edina, Minn., Sept. 9, 2015 – The City of Edina will close West 50th Street between Browndale Avenue in
Edina and Beard Avenue in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 27, for the inaugural “Open Streets on 50th” event.
Along with the 50th & France Business & Professional Association, Tri-City Partners for Healthy Communities
and sponsor Allina Health, the City invites the community to get outside, be active and connect with
neighbors from 1 to 5 p.m.
The street will be open to bikes and pedestrians to enjoy music, food, dance, games, arts, yoga and other
creative and active events. Civic, athletic, artistic, creative and neighborhood groups, as well as businesses, will
participate by hosting events, demonstrations, activities and more. Dogs are welcome at the event.
“We are excited to showcase local organizations and groups while having the opportunity to be outside and
active,” said Recreation Supervisor Amanda Clarke. “This is a unique way to enjoy the streets in a different
style.”
“Open Streets on 50th is a great way to get the community together and showcase downtown Edina,” said
Rachel Thelemann, Executive Director of the 50th & France Business & Professional Association. “It will be
fun to have interactive kids’ activities, music, great food and fitness classes for all to participate in.”
A listing of activities and booths will be posted on the City’s website closer to the event date. An interactive
map of the event will also be available on the City’s mobile app, Edina To Go.
Anyone interested can help make Open Streets on 50th a success by volunteering. Volunteers are needed to
help with set up, tear down, information booths, surveying attendees and staffing the bike corral and bike
rodeo. Descriptions of volunteer opportunities are also available at www.EdinaMN.gov/OpenStreets.
For more information, visit www.EdinaMN.gov/OpenStreets.
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