If you are a dedicated citizen of Dallas that has ideas for improving our roads and streets, then the city of Dallas wants you to enter the Dallas Great Streets Visual Essay Contest. The city has extended the deadline for the contest until October 17 and there is plenty of prize money for the winners of the contest.

The Dallas Great Streets contest is part of the Dallas Complete Streets Initiative, which will help guide the city's approach to future street improvements. The goal is build safer, more livable road networks for the residents of Dallas. Instead of streets dominated by only cars, the city hopes that bikers and pedestrians can also enjoy the roads.

To submit photos or video of your favorite street, visit the Dallas Complete Streets Initiative website and click on Visual Essay Contest.