Walking club proposal gets overwhelming response in Bridgeport FacebookTwitterEmail Six members of a new walking club walk along Water Street on their way from downtown to the end of Seaview Ave., and back, in Bridgeport, Conn. April 8, 2021. Organized by Groundwork Bridgeport, the club hopes enlist new participants as they plan similar outings around the city in the coming months.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media BRIDGEPORT — When Christina Smith sent out a text blast to see if anyone in the city would be interested in a walking club, she expected about 25 to 50 replies. As of Wednesday, Smith, president and CEO of Groundwork Bridgeport, had heard from nearly 400 people who were interested in taking part in such a club.