Middletown Awarded $580K State 'Community Connectivity Grant'

Middletown CT

03 February, 2022

4:48 PM

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MIDDLETOWN, CT — Middletown is among the 17 Connecticut towns and cities that were awarded a total of $8.2 million under a state grant for local projects that support improved mobility and accessibility, along with pedestrian and bicycle safety, Gov. Ned Lamont's office announced on Thursday. Middletown will receive $580,000 for Butternut Street and park accessibility improvements under the fourth round of the Community Connectivity Grant Program. The program provides construction funding for local initiatives that will "improve safety and accessibility for bicyclists and pedestrians in and around community centers, encouraging more people to use these healthy and environmentally sustainable modes of travel," according to a news release. "The grant program also facilitates social and economic opportunities for underserved communities by providing equitable levels of access to safe and affordable transportation." "These road improvement projects are smart investments that will further enhance our state's quality of life," Lamont said in a statement. "These projects will not only make our neighborhoods safer but will support the growth of the economy while also becoming more pedestrian-friendly and more environmentally-conscious." Under the terms of the grant program, Middletown is expected to complete the project within three years. "Connecticut's commitment to improving safety and mobility for all continues to be strengthened with this new round of awards," Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti said. "With 2021 being a record year for fatalities on our state's and nation's roadways, these investments are clearly needed. Not only will these investments improve safety, but they will continue efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our transportation sector and improve local air quality."