Natick has received $500,000 to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and streetscape design along the Main Street corridor in Natick Center, State Rep. David P. Linsky, D-Natick, has announced.

These design improvements will seek to enhance multimodal access to the Natick Center MBTA Station, the Cochituate Rail Trail, the town’s MBTA Communities district, and the Natick Center Cultural District, while also providing community development opportunities.

The funds were awarded by the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) under the FY2026 Community One Stop for Growth Program.

Natick’s successful application to the One Stop program signifies the town’s commitment to continued improvement in local infrastructure and resources, Linsky said.

The FY2026 Community One Stop for Growth program consists of 13 different grant programs that fund economic development projects, allocates funding to applicants for planning, zoning, construction, and infrastructure related local projects.

“I was pleased to see Natick receive this award, as this funding will be crucial to the planned infrastructure improvements to Natick Center and Natick as a whole,” said Linsky. “I am thankful to the Executive Office of Economic Development for facilitating and delivering this funding, and I look forward to seeing the impact of this award in Natick’s bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.”