Uptown Dallas, Inc. (UDI) was given Special Recognition Wednesday, October 19th at Bike To City Hall Day 2016.

The event, hosted by Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston, Councilman Adam Medrano, and Councilman Scott Griggs, began at Main Street Garden in downtown Dallas where more than 30 bike riders gathered to ride to City Hall to bring awareness to the importance of bicycle commuting and friendliness in urban cores.

Uptown Dallas Inc. has put efforts into making Uptown more bike friendly with recent additions of a bike-fix station in Anita Harris Phelps Park, bike racks and more. Special recognition in past years has gone to the Dallas Bike Coalition (2014) and Dallas County in 2015.
Special Recognition, Awarded to Uptown Dallas, Inc.

Whereas, bicycle commuting is good for the health, tourism, economy and environment of the City of Dallas; and

Whereas, bicycle commuting is an effective means of improving air quality, reducing automobile congestion and conserving energy; and

Whereas, the Citizens of Dallas are leaders in the promotion of greater public awareness of bicycle operation and safety education, in an effort to reduce accidents, injuries and fatalities, while increasing ridership; and

Whereas, the City of Dallas partners with the Citizens of Dallas and various organizations to promote cycling as a viable means of transportations; and

Whereas, Uptown Dallas, Inc completed a Public Art Plan this year for plans to install new artistic bike racks throughout the district in the upcoming year; and

Now, therefore, We, the Mayor and Council member’s of the City of Dallas do hereby extend special recognition, Wednesday, October 19 2016 to:

UPTOWN DALLAS, INC. FOR BIKE TO CITY HALL DAY 2016