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Council considers $2M state Climate Smart grant to redesign Clinton Street for pedestrians and multimodal travel
Summary
City planning staff asked council to authorize applying for a New York State Climate Smart Communities grant of up to $2 million (part of a $2.5 million project) to narrow lanes, extend sidewalks, and improve multimodal accessibility on Clinton Street; the request requires a 20% local match and additional public engagement before a vote.
Juliet Burling, director of planning, told the City Council Monday that staff seek authorization to apply for a New York State Climate Smart Communities grant to fund multimodal redesign work on Clinton Street.
Burling said the city would seek up to $2,000,000 in state funds for a project with a maximum total budget of $2,500,000; because the city is designated a disadvantaged community, a 20% match is required. "We're hoping to ask for 2 and a half million, the maximum, and there is a 20% match required," Burling said; staff later clarified the grant request would be up to…
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