Peabody Awarded $70K Shared Winter Streets And Spaces Grant

Peabody MA

10 December, 2020

4:30 PM

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PEABODY, MA — Peabody will receive $70,000 to go toward additional lighting to attract activity and local business as part of the $1.7 million Massachusetts Department of Transportation Winter Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program. The awarded is designed to increase public comfort and safety for nighttime activities during the coronavirus health crisis. "This new round of funding will further help communities take important steps to provide more access to mobility for residents in their downtowns and main streets as we all continue to work together to battle COVID-19," said Gov. Charlie Baker. "We expect these grant awards to lead to additional infrastructure installations in cities and towns which help people to physically distance and help people feel more comfortable about walking, bicycling and taking public transportation." The winter program is a follow up to the summer and fall programs that helped cities and towns enhanced transportation, open spaces and better utilize outdoor space for businesses dealing with the impact of the coronavirus. Peabody was one of 11 communities in the state receiving an award as part of the latest round of grants. "This new phase of the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program was intentionally designed to help with efforts to allow for commerce and travel during the winter months," said Lt. Gov. Kayrn Polito. "Shared Winter Streets and Spaces funding underscores the priority the administration places on listening to the needs of municipal leaders and then working in partnership to support those needs."