The Transportation Enhancement (TE) grants program is federally funded program that enable communities to invest in streetscape improvememnts, recreational path development and historic structure improvements. So why is this worth mentioning?
Because we've learned that 67 communities in 27 Michigan counties are recieving a total of $47.3 million in TE funding. Part of this will include funding provided by the federal stimulus program. The full press release from the Governor's office on this can be found here: Communities across the state to benefit from $47 3 million in federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) fundingPR.doc (172.00 kb). Here are some highlighted projects from the release:
- City of Wayland - receives $234,472 in federal TE funds to streetscape West Superior Street from US-131 to Church Street.
- Village of Mancelona - receives $174,430 in federal TE funds to streetscape US-131 from Dale Avenue to Division Street.
- City of Eaton Rapids - receives $699,495 in federal stimulus funds to streetscape M-50/M-99 (Main Street) from State Street to Canal Street.
- City of Flint - receives $1,017,500 in federal stimulus funds to extent the Flint River Trail through Riverbank Park, connecting the trail with Attwood Stadium, Kettering University, and Mott Golf Course at Mott Park.
- City of Jackson - receives $938,000 to stabilize the Jackson Amtrak Depot, built in 1873, and the Express Building, located in the city of Jackson. This is believed to be one of the oldest railroad stations in continual active use in the United States and is a stop on the Chicago/Detroit/Pontiac high-speed Amtrak rail corridor.
- City of Ypsilanti - receives $500,000 in federal stimulus funds to restore the historic Ypsilanti Freighthouse located in Depot Town.
Congratulations to these and all the other MML members who have received TE grants. Contact: Dave Worthams
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