Hot on the heels of the big Summer Streets announcement, a group in Williamsburg is planning a similar–if slightly less ambitious–car-free street experiment.  Called Williamsburg Walks, for four saturdays (that’s one more than Summer Streets!  take that Manhattan!) parts of Bedford Avenue, of course, will be closed off to cars, creating a safe haven for pedestrians (and likely many “bike walkers“).

From the source:

It’s official! - July 19th, July 26th, August 2nd, and August 9th

Williamsburg Walks is a celebration
of the Williamsburg community, centered around a pedestrian-only Bedford Avenue, occurring four Saturdays, from July 19th to August 9th, 2008.

Not a street festival or street fair, Williamsburg Walks is an experimental temporary pedestrian street closure intended to promote the enjoyment of Northside Brooklyn, both on Bedford Avenue and beyond, by encouraging the community to come together to shop, stroll, and socialize in an area unobstructed by traffic.

Williamsburg Walks places emphasis on allowing the community to self-organize and enjoy the spaces they have at their disposal. These events will focus on community involvement, and feedback from each Williamsburg Walks weekend will influence subsequent events.

Tags: bike-friendly, car-free, car-free streets, Livable Streets, pedestrianism, Williamsburg Walks