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City outlines multiple grant‑funded infrastructure and CDBG projects, from underground utilities to community center upgrades
Summary
Gardner City staff reported awarded grants and contracts for several projects: Rear Main utility undergrounding with a May 2026 substantial completion date, South Gardner Village utility undergrounding, downtown pedestrian upgrades, Waterford Street community center fire-system replacement, and the Greer Memorial Pavilion funding shift after Greenwood Pool demolition.
Gardner City department staff told the Economic and Community Development Committee on Dec. 12 that the city has secured multiple grant awards and contracts to advance streetscape, utilities and community‑facility projects.
Director Stevens reported the Rear Main project has National Grid sign‑offs for electrical design and that conduit, concrete pads and undergrounding of utility wires for Main Street businesses are next steps. Staff said National Grid will complete a site visit before conduit installation and that the project’s substantial completion date remains May 31, 2026. “This project still does have a…
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