First Annual NE Walk Fest a Success
From the organizers
Hundreds of residents, students, teachers, parents and visitors came out on Saturday, August 24th, to enjoy a day of community connection and walking activity here in Park Hill and Stapleton. With 30 community partners, numerous city officials including Mayor Michael B. Hancock, five themed walking trips, free yoga, Pilates and tai chi and a supported (heavily waymarked and chalked) 4-mile walking route, the first NE Walk Fest was a success.
“The NE Walk Fest showed us that walking really impacts community behavior. We are excited and hopeful to see increased investments in walking program and pedestrian safety in Denver and across Colorado,” said Angie Malpiede of Stapleton Area Transportation Management Association.
“This event inspired cross-neighborhood connection and practical-trip walking in northeast Denver. People were coming up to me all day saying just how refreshing it was to take a few hours to simply walk their own neighborhood streets. Participants made it clear that they are eager and excited to see this as an annual event,” said Jonathon Stalls of Walk2Connect.
The NE Walk Fest team is incredibly thankful to all 85 volunteers and the Pauline Robinson Library for hosting our main Holly Square event hub. We are already looking forward to next year’s NE Walk Fest!
Follow NE Walk Fest on Facebook and on Twitter to stay updated. You can also email Jonathon Stalls at jonathon@walk2connect.com or Angie Malpiede at amalpiede@stapletonfoundation.org for more information or to get involved.