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star-24px 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Transportation
The Highlands Connector project will upgrade and reinforce an on-street pathway used for walking and cycling into a protected path connecting users of all ages and backgrounds to the Red Rock Trail System.

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Painting bike lane graphic.
Painting bike lane.
Completed painted bike lane.

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