A BUSY Worcester street will be closed to cars for three hours to mark World Car Free Day this weekend.
Lowesmoor will be closed from midday to 3pm on Sunday (September 22) to be replaced by a giant astro turf play area which will take over the road and staff from Freedom Leisure will run free multi sports and tennis sessions.
The Duckworth Worcestershire Trust will also be on hand to offer free play sessions and a chance to ‘pimp your bike’ using scrap resources from the Worcestershire Resource Exchange.
Woo Bikes, a city-wide electric bike share scheme, will also be at the event, giving members of the public the chance to try out the bikes. The scheme was initially piloted with staff and students at the University of Worcester and is now being offered to other employers in the city.
Let’s Waste Less volunteers will be present to offer advice on reducing food waste, recycling, composting, Repair Cafes and cloth nappy schemes.
Coun Joy Squires, chair of the city council’s Environment Committee said: “We are holding this event to raise awareness of the dangers of toxic air and to encourage everyone living, working or visiting Worcester to look at ways they might cut down on car travel.
“As our prosperous city expands, we are determined to ensure this does not have a detrimental impact on residents or the environment,” she said.
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