The “open streets” event Sunday will give cyclists, walkers and skaters free reign on a route connecting Willow Glen, the Municipal Rose Garden and San Jose State University.
VivaCalleSJ’s “Willow to Roses” route will close streets to vehicle traffic April 23 from the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden to downtown Willow Glen to the south and San Jose State University to the east.
San Jose joined the “open streets” movement with the first Viva CalleSJ in fall 2016, but this weekend will be only the fourth to take place in the spring — and each of the three previous have had their own quiddities. In May 2019, an unexpected rainstorm soaked the streets but didn’t stop crowds from coming out, though many took shelter in neighborhood businesses during the heaviest rain. The Viva Calle planned for May 2020 ended up as a virtual event because of COVID-19.
In planning Sunday’s event, Ed Solis — recreation superintendent for San Jose’s Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services department and the city’s Viva Calle czar — managed to dodge another conflict. The popular Nikkei Matsuri festival is also taking place Sunday in Japantown, starting at 10 a.m. While the historic neighborhood and business district has been a popular spot for an activity hub, the festival — which draws thousands of people — meant it couldn’t be part of the route.
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