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Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands (2022) Print
2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
Project Category
Transportation
└ Bikeability
└ Bikeability
Visitors to Beaver Hollow -- a popular outdoor recreation center -- often arrived by bicycle. But the facility didn't offer secure bike parking. Responding to community members' feedback, the Friends of North Pikes Creek Wetlands installed a new wave-style bike rack, which accommodates 13 bikes. They also added a bench nearby to give people a place to rest. To make the space appealing, volunteers planted native flowers and added decorative boulders. Organizers hope the improvements draw more people to Beaver Hollow, allowing them to spend time outdoors.
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