The Horizon Drive District in Grand Junction was awarded a Revitalizing Main Streets grant of $136,866 on Tuesday to fund the improvement of active transportation infrastructure, the city announced.

The project will focus on five locations along the maroon bike route, installing benches with tables, shade structures, trash receptacles, bike racks, a bike fix-it station, bike air pumps, a stretching station, wayfinding signage and a large covered outdoor dining area.

“We are grateful and very excited to be awarded this grant,” said Horizon Drive District Executive Director Vara Kusal. “Many visitors are here specifically to take advantage of the amazing outdoor recreational opportunities this valley offers.”

The Horizon Drive District, known as the “Gateway to Grand Junction,” contains 73% of the visitor lodging in the Grand Valley and provides 2,300 residents with employment, Kusal said.

By revitalizing the maroon bike route, officials hope to make walking and biking in the Horizon Drive District a more pleasant and safer experience.

“These improvements will really bring the community together and encourage people to get outside and enjoy the scenery as well as access the local businesses,” said Brian Burford, owner of Zarlingo’s Automotive on Horizon Drive. “I’m looking forward to seeing everyone enjoy these future amenities.”

With this grant, the Revitalizing Main Streets program has awarded grants to 106 projects statewide.

Awarded projects span from Denver and Boulder, to Hugo and Limon, to Frisco and Rifle. Projects goals include facilitating safe pedestrian access to outdoor dining, improved lighting, sidewalk repair, incorporating “parklets” into streetscapes and much more.

The Revitalizing Main Streets program began last summer in an effort to mitigate the negative economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis.

“This state funding for Grand Junction will provide an even more enjoyable experience for Coloradans and tourists alike,” said Gov. Jared Polis. “Investments like this go beyond just making the Horizon Drive District a more beautiful place to spend an afternoon biking, they help our economy and businesses.”

The Horizon Drive District in Grand Junction was awarded a Revitalizing Main Streets grant of $136,866 on Tuesday to fund the improvement of active transportation infrastructure, the city announced.

The project will focus on five locations along the maroon bike route, installing benches with tables, shade structures, trash receptacles, bike racks, a bike fix-it station, bike air pumps, a stretching station, wayfinding signage and a large covered outdoor dining area.

“We are grateful and very excited to be awarded this grant,” said Horizon Drive District Executive Director Vara Kusal. “Many visitors are here specifically to take advantage of the amazing outdoor recreational opportunities this valley offers.”

The Horizon Drive District, known as the “Gateway to Grand Junction,” contains 73% of the visitor lodging in the Grand Valley and provides 2,300 residents with employment, Kusal said.

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By revitalizing the maroon bike route, officials hope to make walking and biking in the Horizon Drive District a more pleasant and safer experience.

“These improvements will really bring the community together and encourage people to get outside and enjoy the scenery as well as access the local businesses,” said Brian Burford, owner of Zarlingo’s Automotive on Horizon Drive. “I’m looking forward to seeing everyone enjoy these future amenities.”

With this grant, the Revitalizing Main Streets program has awarded grants to 106 projects statewide.

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Awarded projects span from Denver and Boulder, to Hugo and Limon, to Frisco and Rifle. Projects goals include facilitating safe pedestrian access to outdoor dining, improved lighting, sidewalk repair, incorporating “parklets” into streetscapes and much more.

The Revitalizing Main Streets program began last summer in an effort to mitigate the negative economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis.

“This state funding for Grand Junction will provide an even more enjoyable experience for Coloradans and tourists alike,” said Gov. Jared Polis. “Investments like this go beyond just making the Horizon Drive District a more beautiful place to spend an afternoon biking, they help our economy and businesses.”