<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Richard, <br><br>A shared streets committee isn't needed. As a Complete Streets committee member, I'd say you're in a good position to help advise your town on potential projects. The <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.mass.gov_how-2Dto_how-2Dto-2Dapply-2Dshared-2Dstreets-2Dand-2Dspaces-2Dgrant-2Dprogram&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=EaWBFhlgouCM-eqEWgXO8um7Dw-706JXLWQdmGem7AY&m=hvsOtpc3mBMldYpr_Bc4f27iZrpz0JCDMRU1dcx_ykmry4C61aKH5bKCDKnWQbq-&s=Ypp3nD-VwzVhM27Z_3AaqwnHcijyKfGHzFngHhq1BUs&e=" target="_blank">Shared Streets and Spaces website</a> does say "applicants are also required to demonstrate any public engagement that has been conducted related to the proposed project," so reviewing or suggesting potential projects in your Complete Streets Committee meetings sounds like a good idea. That being said, there was an application deadline 10/31/23 and it said award notification 2-3 months, so I'd expect to see an announcement for Fiscal Year 2024 grants at some point soon. No indication on the next round, but perhaps the fall again. <br><br>As part of <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__walkmass.org_2021_03_24_say-2Dthanks-2Dfor-2Dshared-2Dstreets-2Dand-2Dspaces_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=EaWBFhlgouCM-eqEWgXO8um7Dw-706JXLWQdmGem7AY&m=hvsOtpc3mBMldYpr_Bc4f27iZrpz0JCDMRU1dcx_ykmry4C61aKH5bKCDKnWQbq-&s=qVnBa4a82jeHhIh9KGuA2MGqNHgyM56LUTbpBaEMMgI&e=" target="_blank">recognizing the MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces program at our annual celebration in 2021 with a Golden Shoe award</a>, WalkMassachusetts compiled the individual projects that have been funded into one spreadsheet, which <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_spreadsheets_d_16Bk1Wes-5FqmKbaDWtVx53hcdcrrUtzE41507qCiWp-5FkM_edit-3Fusp-3Dsharing&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=EaWBFhlgouCM-eqEWgXO8um7Dw-706JXLWQdmGem7AY&m=hvsOtpc3mBMldYpr_Bc4f27iZrpz0JCDMRU1dcx_ykmry4C61aKH5bKCDKnWQbq-&s=XLwwOTpmows1fYtwztfxg_ZvqU_2--illM3yaLFsIDc&e=" target="_blank">you can view here</a>. It includes the community name, project description, and amount that was awarded which was included on the initial press releases, and allows you to search it all in one spot if you're looking for inspiration for a future funding round. (MassDOT changed their website since we started that sheet so the press release links may be broken in the sheet; all the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.mass.gov_lists_shared-2Dstreets-2Dpress-2Dreleases&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=EaWBFhlgouCM-eqEWgXO8um7Dw-706JXLWQdmGem7AY&m=hvsOtpc3mBMldYpr_Bc4f27iZrpz0JCDMRU1dcx_ykmry4C61aKH5bKCDKnWQbq-&s=Yxj5NbTtzVUEWuFuRGWN645Zx0j0qRip9bvoOcmN2so&e=" target="_blank">press releases for it can be found here</a>).<br><br>best,<br>Brendan Kearney<br>co-executive director, WalkMassachusetts (formerly WalkBoston)<br><a href="mailto:bkearney@walkmass.org" target="_blank">bkearney@walkmass.org</a> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 11:00:05<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>AM UTC-4 Richard Clark via MassPlanners wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hello, <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Does a community need a Shared Streets Committee in order to apply and qualify for a Shared Streets Grant? <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">If so, does such a committee take the place of or supersede a Complete Streets Committee?<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thank you, <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Richard Clark, Town of Dudley, Planning Board/Complete Streets Committee Member </span></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;verti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