Brookfield One of 15 Small Towns to Receive State Grants

Gov. Malloy announced Thursday that fifteen small towns will receive grants for capital improvement projects, including Brookfield.

The funding comes under the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), which assists smaller communities with infrastructure and capital improvement projects.

“By partnering with our smaller towns, we can support local projects that improve centers of commerce, transportation infrastructure, and town facilities, to make our state stronger and more competitive, all while improving quality of life,” Governor Malloy said.

“These investments mean smaller towns can undertake important improvement projects,” Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman said. “Upgrading housing and roads, revitalizing centers of commerce, and other projects help these towns maintain critical services for residents.”

The STEAP grant announcment said that Brookfield is to receive $500,000 for “streetscape improvements for Brookfield Four Corners. The project will benefit the community by creating a walkable, bike friendly downtown district based on the Brookfield Revitalization Plan. This district has been the focus of an incentive housing overlay zone aimed at stimulating mixed use development to bring back vitality to a vulnerable portion of the town. The residential development will bring nearly 80 new affordable residential units to the project area and, along with the STEAP granted streetscape, support the new downtown.”

Click here to see the other towns receiving funds.

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Rep. Harding and Sen. Chapin: Streetscape Grant Will Rejuvenate Brookfield’s Downtown District