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Fall River is painting a mural inside this chaotic intersection. What should it look like?

FALL RIVER — The city is gearing up to install a mural inside a major, hazardous street intersection — on the pavement itself — and has posted a survey seeking ideas for a subject. 

 

It’s not only a way to enliven the intersection of South Main Street and Bradford Avenue. It’s also a chance to gauge if people think driving and walking through there is safe.

 

Last year, the city and the Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition won a $25,000 grant from the Bloomberg Philanthropies to create the mural.

 

Fall River was one of 25 communities in North America given money as part of its Asphalt Art Initiative last year. The program’s goal is to beautify public space and improve street and pedestrian safety.

 

Read more at heraldnews.com.

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