A transportation nonprofit in San Antonio has said it is reviewing its street art safety project amid a larger push from Texas Governor Greg Abbott to remove “political ideologies” from streets.
ActivateSA, which advocates for a safe and sustainable transportation system in San Antonio that considers all users, was one of two San Antonio nonprofits that received an AARP grant earlier this year to address community needs.
The nonprofit had planned and began receiving artist submissions for a street art mural project to: • Improve safety by increasing visibility of pedestrian spaces • Promote a more walkable and welcoming public realm • Encouraging drivers to slow down and be aware of pedestrians and cyclists • Bring the community together through artist-led public art
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