Shared Streets Application
August 2020, MassDOT released the Shared Streets and Spaces grant. This grant aimed to support improvements to the public realm to accommodate COVID-19 related changes. A particular focus was on pilot projects that could lead to permanent changes. We viewed this grant as our opportunity to introduce bike infrastructure to Chicopee and inform future projects, while simultaneously addressing current COVID needs such as safe outdoor recreation, safe bus alternatives, and a way of attracting people to our small businesses.