Town of Winterville issued the following announcement on July 8.
BikeWalk NC has collaborated with the Town of Winterville and other regional partners in this effort. The Project will repurpose the unstriped portion of Winterville’s Hillcrest Park parking lot and will be completed this fall.
BikeWalk NC has been named a recipient of a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant, one of four selected in North Carolina.
The grant will be used to establish a permanent space for bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages to learn about road safety in a protected environment.
BikeWalk NC has collaborated with the Town of Winterville and other regional partners in this effort.
The Project will repurpose the unstriped portion of Winterville’s Hillcrest Park parking lot and will be completed this fall.
Traffic Garden partners will hold a public Traffic Garden dedication on October 29, 2022 and will
feature the customized professional design of internationally recognized traffic garden designer
Finnoula Quinn. BikeWalk NC and its partners will host opportunities for community members to
contribute to the Traffic Garden’s design later this summer.
AARP has long recognized the value of traffic gardens as instruments for building livable
communities. The traffic garden in Hillcrest Park will provide a regional resource for teaching
pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists how to “safely coexist” on the road with each other. In addition
to providing a resource for people of all ages to practice safety skills, the Traffic Garden also
provides an opportunity for experienced cyclists, including those 50 or over, to lead trainings to
younger community members.
BikeWalk NC’s Director Terry Lansdell celebrates the collaboration with the Town of Winterville. “The
Traffic Garden at Hillcrest Park will be among the first of its kind in our state. It serves as a lasting
example of a community coming together and reflecting its commitment to the safety of all road
users. We are honored to partner with the Town of Winterville and others in the Greenville area on
this visionary effort.”
The Town of Winterville’s Mayor Ricky Hines noted, “It brings me joy to know our community will be
exposed to the safety aspects of riding bikes.”
This project is part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.2 million awarded among 244
organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action projects to promote livable
communities by improving housing, transportation, public spaces, civic engagement, and connection
with family, friends, and neighbors with an emphasis on the needs of the 50-plus. Many of this year’s
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