Every year, thousands of residents enjoy Westport’s best street party: the stroll up and down Soundview Drive, during the (pre)-4th of July fireworks.
With the road closed to vehicles, it’s a festive, relaxing time. Friends chat; neighbors meet. Music plays; kids romp. It’s a true community event.
And every year, the day after, I suggest closing Soundview to vehicles on more than just the Fireworks Day.
Why not, I wonder, do it on a couple of Sundays every summer? We could enjoy bands, buskers, jugglers, face painting, food … all without cars.
In 2022, this marching band strutted on Soundview.
Every year: crickets.
Except this one. Maya Hirani — who moved to Soundview last year, and lives smack in the middle of the beach exit road — listened to my idea.
She liked it.
And she wondered whether others do too.
So Maya created a survey. It’s quick, but comprehensive.
The goal is to gauge public support for closing Soundview Avenue for one or more days in the summer.
All Westporters are encouraged to take the (anonymous) survey. One question asks where you live. Residents of the beach area are especially encouraged to respond.
Click here for the survey. See you (perhaps) at Soundview!
1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker, 2nd Selectwoman Andrea Moore and former 1st Selectman Jim Marpe strolled down Soundview Drive last year. (Photos/Dan Woog)