AARP liveable Communites Crosswalk Art
Main Street Enid, in partnership with AARP, is currently working on traffic-calming crosswalk art in multiple locations throughout Downtown Enid.
Main Street Enid was recently selected as one of the AARP Community Grant Challenge recipients, focused on enhancing public safety and adding to our community’s quality of life. The purpose of this grant is to add traffic calming elements that increase visibility for people of all ages. Downtown Enid is a Certified Cultural District, and these additions will help support our community’s presence as a leader in the arts.
Main Street Enid was recently selected as one of the AARP Community Grant Challenge recipients, focused on enhancing public safety and adding to our community’s quality of life. The purpose of this grant is to add traffic calming elements that increase visibility for people of all ages. Downtown Enid is a Certified Cultural District, and these additions will help support our community’s presence as a leader in the arts.
301 S. Grand (mid-block) between David Allen Memorial Ballpark and the Stride Bank Center.
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200 block of N. Independence at the intersection of Independence and Maple between the Triangle Building
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101 N. Grand at the intersection of Grand and Broadway between The Turquoise Boutique and the Garfield County Courthouse.
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301 S. Independence (mid-block) between the Stride Bank Center and the “Cherokee Lot” parking lot.
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Our four new crosswalks
PROPELLER FLOWERS
The first one to be completed was PROPELLER FLOWERS located at 301 S. Grand on October 17th, 2020.
Recognizing the role of Enid in the early days of Clyde Cessna’s aviation career and Enid’s role in supporting the training of the world’s best pilots at Vance Air Force Base, this design features a row of propellers designed to resemble flowers. While the form of the flower is loosely based on the evening primrose, a flower common to areas of Oklahoma, the coloration of the design utilizes bright yellow, oranges, and reds to aid with visual acuity for elderly walkers.
Recognizing the role of Enid in the early days of Clyde Cessna’s aviation career and Enid’s role in supporting the training of the world’s best pilots at Vance Air Force Base, this design features a row of propellers designed to resemble flowers. While the form of the flower is loosely based on the evening primrose, a flower common to areas of Oklahoma, the coloration of the design utilizes bright yellow, oranges, and reds to aid with visual acuity for elderly walkers.
working on the crosswalk
Completed Crosswalk
RADIANT CITY
The second one to be completed was RADIANT CITY located at the intersection of Grand and Broadway on May 1st, 2021.
After a winter of very cold and extreme weather, we are excited to continue on with our crosswalk project!
From the City of Enid's website, “Enid truly is “The Bright Star of the Great Plains”, and it is getting brighter by the day”. Depicting Enid as a bright and glowing target in the middle of fields of agriculture is the motivation for this concept. Bright colors radiate from Enid shining brightly over the surrounding landscape. The aircraft silhouettes flying over the community represent the contributions of the staff and personnel at Vance Air Force Base to the success of Enid.
After a winter of very cold and extreme weather, we are excited to continue on with our crosswalk project!
From the City of Enid's website, “Enid truly is “The Bright Star of the Great Plains”, and it is getting brighter by the day”. Depicting Enid as a bright and glowing target in the middle of fields of agriculture is the motivation for this concept. Bright colors radiate from Enid shining brightly over the surrounding landscape. The aircraft silhouettes flying over the community represent the contributions of the staff and personnel at Vance Air Force Base to the success of Enid.
Working on the crosswalk
Completed crosswalk
Meet the designer: Jack Morgan
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Jack works for ASRC Federal as the Base Architect for Vance Air Force Base. Prior to starting with ASRC, he worked as the Director of Architecture for different firms in Oklahoma City. His project expertise spans across multiple diverse markets such as corporate, civic, higher education, primary and secondary education, and federal facilities.
He earned his BArch from Oklahoma State University's School of Architecture in 1992. In 1995, Jack obtained his Architect license in Oklahoma and in 2002, added LEED-AP credentials. Jack believes in service to both the community and to his profession's organization, the American Institute of Architects. He has served on the Board of Directors of his local and state chapters as well as serving as a Regional Representative to AIA National's Strategic Council, a think tank of Architects from across the county, as well as on numerous AIA National committees. He is currently serving AIA National as a member of the Secretary's Advisory Committee. In 2015, Jack received the B.H. Prasad Honorary Award from his local chapter. This award recognizes his contributions to the betterment of the architectural profession, the community, and the built environment. In service to the community, Jack was an inaugural public member on the Oklahoma State Medical Licensure Board – Advisory Committee on Orthotics and Prosthetics (1999-2006). In 2015, Jack joined the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Oklahoma County Board of Directors. In 2020, the Board of Directors elected Jack to serve as the FY'21 Board President. |
About the aarp community grant challenge
Main Street Enid is thrilled to announce we have been selected to receive an AARP Community Challenge grant! We are one of only 184 grantees selected from across all 50 states, Washington D.C, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
With this “quick-action” grant we will implement four crosswalk art projects that will enhance public safety and improve walkability and visibility for all individuals in Downtown Enid.
AARP is a nationwide leader on making neighborhoods, towns, and cities more livable for all residents and we are honored that they see the tangible value this project will bring to our community.
THANK YOU AARP Livable Communities for this incredible opportunity and THANK YOU City of Enid Oklahoma Government for supporting us in these efforts!
With this “quick-action” grant we will implement four crosswalk art projects that will enhance public safety and improve walkability and visibility for all individuals in Downtown Enid.
AARP is a nationwide leader on making neighborhoods, towns, and cities more livable for all residents and we are honored that they see the tangible value this project will bring to our community.
THANK YOU AARP Livable Communities for this incredible opportunity and THANK YOU City of Enid Oklahoma Government for supporting us in these efforts!
