New London To Receive State Grant For Greenway Project

NEW LONDON, CT - The city will receive $265,000 from a state program for completion of the waterfront multi-use pathway. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has awarded over $3 million in grants for nineteen projects related multi-use trails and greenways across the state.

DEEP received 73 applicants for the program, making $12 million in requests.

“Through our Recreational Trails program we are providing funds that will provide safe recreational opportunities for families and friends to travel throughout the state. Whether biking or walking any time of year or snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter, Connecticut offers attractive year-round opportunities for people of all ages,” said DEEP Commissioner Rob Klee in a statement. “We applaud Governor Malloy and members of the General Assembly for making these funds available and allowing us to continue improving and connecting the many tremendous trail and greenway networks in our state.”

According to a statement, $3 million was allocated at the end of July by the state bond commission. Turned back funds from previous grant years provided the additional $173,530.50 to allow funding awards for most of the highly ranked proposals. The Connecticut Greenways Council serves as an advisory committee to DEEP for grant selection Requests from the highly ranked proposals alone totaled over 4 million dollars.

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