OSPREYS- Ocean Springs Pedestrians and Residents for Exercise and Youth Safety Print

star-24px 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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Coronavirus recovery
One of Ocean Springsbusiest avenues will be transformed through on-street murals that slow traffic and empower safe pedestrian access and will also complete a pocket park that activates an underused parking lot for COVID-safe community activity.

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Parklet with tables, seating, and planters.
Planter with flowers.
Artistic paint on road.

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