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We have been having a little fun creating other cat-themed installments for the surrounding area on Elm St. We know putting cats everywhere downtown seems a little cooky but honestly, that’s why it’s so much fun. 😎

The Cat Bicycle Racks

We commissioned the talented Vivian Beer to develop these super fun cat bike racks.  You’ll find them along the walkways of Elm near Bookery Manchester. They are great for photo ops and to hold your bike as you pop into the bookstore! 

Vivian specializes in contemporary design, craft, and sculpture. Her vision for abstracted metal and concrete was instrumental in forming these sleek cat shapes in the vibrant colors of orange, pink and black.

The Cat Walk

In an effort to add additional creative placemaking in the city David Hady designed a cat tessellation crosswalk.

It took several iterations, but with some productive back and forth with the Department of Public Works, we came up with a purrr-fect solution.  The white paint outlining the cat tesselation on top of the gray base wears over time which  allows for new designs in the future. 

Orbit Group privately supports the maintenance of this project to ensure that the crosswalk will hold up under the feet of our cat-loving visitors for years to come!