ENID, OK - Main Street Enid is thrilled to announce we have been selected to receive an AARP Community Challenge grant. We are one of only 184 grantees selected from across all 50 states, Washington D.C, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
With this “quick-action” grant we will implement crosswalk art strategically placed in four high traffic areas to enhance public safety and improve walkability for older residents and all individuals in Downtown Enid. We hope for the designs to be vibrant, original, and eye-catching, making it easier for our community and visitors to see while walking and driving.
Main Street Enid is now accepting proposals from local artists who would like to design and paint the selected crosswalks throughout Downtown Enid. A Request for Proposal can be found on their website at mainstreetenid.org/AARPCrosswalk. Proposals will be accepted through September 16 and artists selected by the Main Street Enid Design Committee will be announced by September 25th.
“We are incredibly proud that AARP selected Main Street Enid to receive this grant,” stated Natalie Beurlot. “AARP is a nationwide leader on making neighborhoods, towns, and cities more livable for all residents and we are honored that they see the tangible value this project will bring to our community.”
About the Community Challenge
The Community Challenge funds innovative projects that inspire change in areas such as transportation, public spaces, housing, smart cities, civic engagement, coronavirus response and more.
It’s all part of AARP’s nationwide work on livable communities, which supports the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities and counties across the country to become great places for all residents. AARP believes that communities should provide safe, walkable streets; affordable and accessible housing and transportation options; access to needed services; and opportunities for residents to participate in community life. To learn more about the work being funded by the AARP Community Challenge across the nation – including all 184 granted projects this year, visit aarp.org/CommunityChallenge. You can also view an interactive map of all Community Challenge projects and AARP’s livable communities work at aarp.org/livable
