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County authorized to apply for federal BUILD funds to extend Bob Hope Drive; project scored favorable business case
Summary
The court authorized submission of a federal BUILD (BIL) grant application to fund construction of a 1.13‑mile Bob Hope Drive extension. Construction cost in the application is $32 million, total project cost $38 million; the county would provide a $13.2 million local contribution if awarded.
El Paso County on Jan. 27 authorized staff to submit a federal BUILD (formerly RAISE) grant application to fund construction of a 1.13‑mile extension of Bob Hope Drive.
Planning and Development Director Michael McElroy and grant staff described the project as a two‑lane‑each‑direction arterial with curb, median and shared‑use paths on both sides. The application…
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