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Downtown Las Cruces Partnership (2020) Print
2020 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
Project Category
Transportation
└ Bikeability
└ Bikeability
To make its downtown more bike-friendly, the Downtown Las Cruces installed 40 bike tacks. Based on feedback from the local cycling community, project organizers painted the racks racer green. Engagement with local business owners and volunteers determined the best locations to place the racks. In the future, Downtown Las Cruces expects placemaking efforts to continue with new shade sails. The City of Las Cruces also has plans for a new green path to facilitate biking and walking.
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