Press Release
The Price City Progress committee is inviting the community to paint flowers in the crosswalks on the block of Main Street from Carbon Ave to 100 East on Monday Aug. 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The street will be closed off and paint is provided. The goal is both downtown beatification and increased pedestrian safety.
A growing number of urban planners and researchers, from the Federal Highway Administration to AARP to the Governors Highway Safety Association, say that these projects bring people outside, reduce crime and increase the number of people getting around without cars.
“When infrastructure encourages active transit, like walking or bicycling, the result is public health gains,” said Ruth Steiner, who directs the Center for Health and the Built Environment at the University of Florida. *(NPR – Walking On Painted Keys: Creative Crosswalks Meet Government Resistance July 16 2019).
This project has been in the works since the spring. Finding a paint that will hold up more than a few weeks and can be tinted to the colors the committee wanted was a challenge. Breinholt’s Southeast Paint has been a great partner in doing the research for the project. The committee does stress that it really wants to have community involvement to make this project a success. The more individuals that get involved, the more awareness the crosswalks will have. Driver education about stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks is vital to keep our community safe.
So, put on some painting clothes and join the Price City Progress Committee on Monday, Aug. 5 for a fun time. No artistic experience needed. You can either paint flowers or fill in the flowers that others have drawn. Either way, the more help, the better.