Town of Bedford Print

star-24px 2019 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Transportation
This project will add benches, bike racks, signage and trash cans along three walk and bike loops, integrating public art into benches and bike racks. The entire project will be done while capturing public input.

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New artistic bike racks
New red bench with Loop Project sign.
New artistic bench with drawing of artistic inspiration.

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