The Millican-Ogden Community Association worked with the City of Calgary via the Federation to advocate for traffic safety devices. The City installed traffic calming curbs in key locations (near schools), which have helped to slow vehicle traffic, decrease cut through traffic, and increase safety.
The Activate YYC grant enabled the group to hire local artist Mike Hooves (@mikehooves), to beautify the traffic calming curbs. Mike drew inspiration from familiar fauna in Calgary. Since the project has been installed, the community has heard enthusiastic comments from their neighbourhoods about how they love the art on the curbs. Community members say “it’s so colourful and represents the wildlife we often see living in our neighbourhood”.
