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Sen. Bob Duff tells Norwalk Bike Walk Commission he is working to secure trail, sidewalk and housing funding
Summary
Sen. Bob Duff spoke to the Norwalk Bike Walk Commission on April 7 about state budget uncertainty, a pending $1.5 million bond grant for the Naugatuck River Valley Trail in Norwalk, concern about a separate $14 million grant’s status, and continued support for sidewalks, roundabouts and Complete Streets planning.
Sen. Bob Duff told the Norwalk Bike Walk Commission on April 7 that he is working at the state level to protect funding for local projects including trail construction and sidewalks and to advance policies that support housing and walkable neighborhoods.
Duff said Connecticut faces budget uncertainty in the current legislative session and that timing will determine whether some local funding moves forward. He described a pending bond-item for roughly $1.5 million to finish a section of the Naugatuck River Valley Trail in Norwalk and said he expects that item to be placed on the state bond agenda. He also said there is concern about the status of a separate, previously announced $14,000,000 grant tied to a Martin Skane Boulevard project and that losing that funding would…
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