. >> i'm kristen zhse, thank you for joining us. some neighborhood streets in oakland are nearly empty. that's given mayor libby shaft an idea. she said closing the streets would allow residents to walk, jog and bike while practicing social distancing at the same time. abc 7 anchor eric thomas joins us from oakland with the story. eric? >> reporter: and look right here at 42nd and broadway, this cross walk, crews will block this off and three other intersections like it in the city tomorrow as part of mayor libby shaft's operation open streets. she wants people to get out and exercise and still maintain a safe distance from each other. closures are set to start tomorrow on 42nd street between broadway and adeline and two other spots. west street from west grand to 14th street and east oakland, arthur street from havens court boulevard to 78th avenue, then doglegging along plymouth street from 78th to 104th avenue. the mayor says it is to get people who have been sheltering in place for the past few weeks some fresh air and exercise.