Gov. Malloy Announces $425K Grant for Wilton Sidewalk Restoration Project

Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced Tuesday that 13 municipalities across Connecticut will receive $5 million in grant funds to develop or improve their town’s commercial district.

The purpose of the distribution of funds is to attract small businesses, grow jobs, and improve pedestrian access and livability in town centers, according to a press release. The grants are part of Connecticut’s Main Street Investment Fund, administered through the CT Department of Housing.

Wilton will receive $425,000 to be used toward the Wilton Center Sidewalk Restoration Project in the town center. The project will make the sidewalks ADA compliant and provide public sidewalks. Additional improvements include the installation of benches, concrete roadway curbing, 75 decorative street lamps, seasonal flower pot arrangements, and the completion of the Veteran’s Memorial Green.

The other towns to receive grant money are as follows:

· Berlin has been awarded $204,300 for the second phase of the Berlin Main Street Streetscape project.

· Bethel will receive $290,149 to improve the town’s commercial center.

· Coventry will use its $405,000 award to implement various elements of the South Coventry Village Plan.

· Farmington plans to use its $425,000 award to implement recommendations of the comprehensive design plan for the revitalization of Unionville Center.

· New London has been awarded $500,000 to improve pedestrian access to businesses in the downtown commercial area.

· Newington will begin the next phase of the Town Center Development Program with its $470,000 award.

· Norfolk will use its $500,000 award to convert a five-acre wetland, meadow, and hillside — colonized by invasive plant species — into a storm water park called City Meadow.

· Pomfret was awarded $166,000 to go toward construction of a sidewalk to provide a safe, inviting link from two private schools, numerous churches, and the public library to the town’s unique village district.

· Rocky Hill will continue the town’s effort to re-create its town center with its award of $422,551.

· Seymour will receive $375,000 to make the downtown area compliant with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).

· Vernon received a $400,000 award to promote redevelopment efforts the downtown area in the Rockville section of town.

· Windsor was awarded $417,000 for improvements in the commercial, civic, and cultural center of the town.

*Information based off a press release from the office of Gov. Malloy

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