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Great Park SMO Community Engagement Event

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This Saturday Dec 7th

The City of Santa Monica has invited the community to see how its feedback impacted the Draft Guiding Principles for the Airport Conversion Project.

WHEN: Saturday, December 7th, 1pm – 4pm
WHAT:  The City of Santa Monica Phase 2 SMAC Project Community Event 
WHERE: Memorial Park Gym, 1401 Olympic Boulevard (entrance on 14th Street)

Stop by anytime 1pm – 4pm for a variety of activities to fit your schedule. 
You can give feedback on the Draft Guiding Principles, which incorporate input from Phase 1, the Survey 2A results, and the Community Conversations. 

The event will feature:
• Open house-style exhibits for you to explore and provide your feedback on at your leisure.
• Three engaging activities designed to gather your input on potential future site uses, trade-offs, the scale of uses, and future site aesthetics (each will take approximately 5-20 minutes to complete).
• A Teen Forum and kid activities. Please feel free to bring your children!
• Refreshments!
• Bring your friends and neighbors!

Free Event Oct 23: The Street Project Film Screening & Panel Discussion

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Still time to register/rsvp for free – links below

Please join us October 23rd at Santa Monica College Orientation Hall (in the Student Services Center) for a free movie screening event hosted by the City of Santa Monica, the SMC Bike Club and Sustainable Works to present: The Street Project Film Screening and Panel Discussion.

THE STREET PROJECT is the story about humanity’s relationship to the streets and the global citizen-led fight to make communities safer. Click to watch the trailer

The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Colleen Stoll, Transportation Demand Program Manager at City of Santa Monica, Jeff Snyder, Advocate for safe and cheap muti-modal commuting and Dylan Neumeyer, SMC Bike Club President will follow the film. The panel will be moderated by Cynthia Rose, Director Santa Monica Spoke, Co-founder of the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance and Board Chair, California Bicycle Coalition & Bike LA.

The event is FREE to ALL but you must register. More event information and link to rsvp HERE

Light refreshments will be provided in addition to prize drawings for great bikey accessories!

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Register / RSVP

Tonight: SM Mobility Projects Update Meeting with City Staff — plus Airport2Park update

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Virtual on ZOOM: RSVP for Zoom link

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Zoom link will be emailed to rsvp’s October 16th

NEW Update added–
Airport Conversion Process update: Airport2Park – Michael Brodsky (15 minutes)

  • Brief park history of the airport site
  • Santa Monica parks statistics
  • Bicycle and Pedestrian options in the Airport Conversion Process Questionnaire

Submit your questions in advance to rsvp@SMSpoke.org.
During the meeting we will use the Q&A tab for questions.

SaMoDOT Mobility Staff will present updates on bike and pedestrian projects and safety campaigns. City Staff will review recent and upcoming project work followed by a Q&A.

Mobility projects to be discussed:

  • Michigan Ave/ 20th Street bike and pedestrian connection completion
  • Construction updates for:
    – Bergamot Safety Improvements
    – 6-Schools Pedestrian Improvements,
    – Colorado Ave and Broadway Protected Bike Lane Projects,
    – East Pico Safety Improvements
  • Santa Monica Boulevard Safety Study
    – Outreach and Engagement Schedule
  • Santa Monica Neighborhood Greenways Grant application
  • Share Mobility Status and Deployment Update
    More topics could be added

Looking forward to catching up with you all tomorrow, October 16th!

The Street Project Film Screening & Panel Discussion

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Please join us October 23rd at Santa Monica College Orientation Hall (in the Student Services Center) for a free movie screening event hosted by the City of Santa Monica, the SMC Bike Club and Sustainable Works to present: The Street Project Film Screening and Panel Discussion.

THE STREET PROJECT is the story about humanity’s relationship to the streets and the global citizen-led fight to make communities safer. Click to watch the trailer

The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Colleen Stoll, Transportation Demand Program Manager at City of Santa Monica, Jeff Snyder, Advocate for safe and cheap muti-modal commuting and Dylan Neumeyer, SMC Bike Club President will follow the film. The panel will be moderated by Cynthia Rose, Director Santa Monica Spoke, Co-founder of the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance and Board Chair, California Bicycle Coalition & Bike LA.

The event is FREE to ALL but you must register. More event information and link to rsvp HERE

Light refreshments will be provided in addition to a prize drawing for great biking accessories!

Bike Month Specials Continue & More Fun Events this Weekend!

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East Pico Safety Project: POP UP Experience a 1-day demonstration event at the intersection of Pico Blvd and Urban Ave for the East Pico Safety Project on May 18, 2024 from 9 am to 1 pm. The event is designed to gather input on the temporary street designs.


Kidical Mass: Community Bike Ride for Kids to Seniors!
Join us for a fun filled morning at Clover Park and a Community Bike Ride for all ages!

The theme is GREEN | VERDE for Mental Health Awareness and Bike Month
Click HERE for more about Mental Health Awareness Month

Limited number of free VEO bikes available –
Must be 18+ to ride


Specials that are all of May for Bike Month: 

• Yoga-urt receive 15% off 1 item to Cyclist during all of May AND get a 1 FREE Mini Bowl of soft serve when you visit on May 16th when they’ll open early to celebrate at 11am 
• Dogtown Coffee at the Fairmont 10% off your order all of May & 25% off May 16th! 
• VEO get $5 off your next trip – active all of May — code BIKE24
• Sunday Farmers Market on Main Street – arrive by bike get a market buck from the info booth — while supply lasts in May