Mission:
To attract and encourage economic, cultural, civic and social excellence and growth in downtown Pittsfield.
Working with local government, law enforcement, and cultural organizations, we have made downtown development, beautification, and safety our primary focuses.
As a member of Downtown, Inc., you will be supporting projects such as a downtown cinema complex, facade & signage improvement, streetscape improvements, the artscape program, and the highly effective Downtown Pittsfield CrimeWatch.
Our vision is a downtown that will grow in population and commerce, and is recognized as a social and cultural center in Berkshire County.
Downtown Pittsfield Crosswalk Safety
- Remember when crossing the street do so in marked designated crosswalks.
- A "Don't Walk" signal means just that, don't walk.
- Pedestrians should not proceed into a crosswalk if the oncoming traffic has a green light, in this instance you do not have the right of way.
- The flashing red hand, which follows the Walk signal, does not mean stop, it signifies that you have additional seconds left to safely cross the street. Any pedestrian is violation of these rules is subject to a fine.
Pedestrians:
- You must obey the posted speed limit in the downtown area
- When approaching a green light at a crosswalk, a motorist has the right of way to proceed
- Crosswalks where no traffic light and/or signal is in place, a motorist shall yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk Motorist in violation of these rules may be subject to a fine not to exceed $200.
Motorists need to do their part also:
