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Department of Public Works
The 2021 Active Streets Program transformed into a community-led initiative in response to the high support of continuing the program after the COVID-19 pandemic. Four community-based organizations were selected to conduct their own outreach and programming. Additional funding was provided to parner with Artists Working in Education to integrate art into the Active Streets locations.
While not an official two-year program at the time, all four community-based organizations chose to extend their participation into 2022. Two of the four Active Streets locations received semi-permanent or permanent traffic calming infrastructure. Below are the four selected community-based organizations and their Active Streets for the 2021 and 2022 programs:
1. Northwest Side CDC: N. 25th St. from W. Roosevelt Dr. to W. Capitol Dr.
2. Metcalfe Park Community Bridges: N. 37th St. & N. 38th St. from W. North Ave. to W. Meinecke Ave., & W. Meinecke Ave. from N. 37th St. to N. 38th St.
3. United Methodist Children's Services: W. Galena St. from N. 40th St. to N. 27th St.
4. Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers: W. Washington St. from S. 20th St. to S. 1st St.
Find out more about each Active Street's story here.
N. 25th St. from W. Roosevelt Dr. to W. Capitol Dr.
N. 37th St. & N. 38th St. from W. North Ave. to W. Meinecke Ave., & W. Meinecke Ave. from N. 37th St. to N. 38th St.
W. Galena St. from N. 40th St. to N. 27th St. & W. Cherry St. from N. 24th Pl. to N. 20th St.
W. Washington St. from S. 20th St. to S. 1st St.
Each Active Street was evaluated for a potential Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the program. Phase 2 consisted of selecting a smaller portion of the Active Street and installing semi-permanent infrastructure, such as rubber speed humps, speed tables, and other easily installed devices which may be reconfigured throughout Phase 2 based on community feedback. Depending on feedback and performance, Phase 2 may last for several years. Phase 3 involved constructing permanent infrastructure as grants or budget are available. The following Active Streets have received or are receiving infrastructure improvements: