The first Community Crosswalk LOUISVILLE, KY (February 3, 2023)— Office of Advanced Planning in collaboration with the Office of Arts & Creative Industries announced today the launch of a new pilot project that will call attention to four of Louisville’s major intersections, the Community Crosswalks program. The new Community Crosswalks program is inspired by the Asphalt Art Safety Study ( https://www.bloomberg.org/blog/new-study-shows-streets-are-safer-with-asphalt-art/ ) which noted a 50% drop in crashes involving pedestrians or cyclists and a 37% drop in crashes leading to injuries at intersections where asphalt art was installed. Louisville Metro’s program will allow local artists to install vibrant crosswalks that showcase Louisville’s art and cultural scene and improve safety conditions for pedestrians. The Office of Advanced Planning and Office of Arts & Creative Industries released a call for artists today, seeking unique designs for four major crosswalks in downtown Louisville to be installed in April. If the pilot phase is successful, the Community Crosswalks program will be open to community groups and local businesses that wish to brighten up their neighborhoods and create safe, walkable spaces. Louisville is joining other cities across the country that have adopted unique crosswalk art installations to break the visual monotony of city […]
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