Ep5 - Messing With Your Streets To Improve Quality of Life
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In this episode, Karl McCollester and Mark Partin explore innovative small-town transportation projects, including street trials, pedestrian-friendly initiatives, and grant opportunities to enhance community infrastructure.
Carrboro: 21,900 – Weekend Road closure in April
In this episode, Karl McCollester and Mark Partin explore innovative small-town transportation projects, including street trials, pedestrian-friendly initiatives, and grant opportunities to enhance community infrastructure.
Carrboro: 21,900 – Weekend Road closure in April
- https://chapelboro.com/news/business/carrboros-e-weaver-street-to-close-to-vehicles-every-weekend-in-april-temporary-bike-ped-plaza
- https://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-discusses-closing-east-weaver-street-to-weekend-drivers/
Redbank TN 11,900 - Temporary Street calming
- https://www.redbanktn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3176/Red-Bank-Awarded-Federal-Grant?bidId=
- Vision Zero: https://visionzeronetwork.org/about/what-is-vision-zero/
Grants Mentioned:
- International Mountain Bicycling Association – Trail Accelerator Planning Grant — Deadline March 15, 2026. Provides professional planning support to communities developing trail systems https://www.imba.com/programs/trail-accelerator-grants
- The FY2026 Federal Historic Preservation Grants are now open, with applications due May 7, 2026 by 5 PM https://scdah.sc.gov/historic-preservation/programs/grants/federal-grants
- 4/23 - NC Rural Downtown Economic Development Grants (5% match) https://www.commerce.nc.gov/grants-incentives/downtown-development-funds/application-rural-downtown-economic-development/download?attachment
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Mark Partin is Chief of Staff for the City of Sumter (https://sumtersc,gov). Subscribe and Find more of Mark's Local Government Leadership Thoughts at https://localleadershipinsights.substack.com/
Karl McCollester spent 20 year in strategic technology consulting for small municipalities in the Carolinas and George. He is the CEO of GovPossible.
GovPossible (https://govpossible.com) is a Public Benefit Corporation that provides software to help small municipalities manage their operations including finance, budget, licensing, permitting, planning, codes enforcement, cemetery, meetings, and website.