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Congresswoman Linda Sanchez delivers $500,000 federal grant for Hollyfield Park parking
Summary
Congresswoman Linda Sanchez presented a $500,000 federal award to Norwalk to fund a 74-space parking lot south of Hollyfield Park, which city staff say will make the park more accessible for families; the council received the check and thanked federal and local partners.
Congresswoman Linda Sanchez presented the city of Norwalk with a $500,000 federal grant on April 7 to build a 74-space parking lot adjacent to Hollyfield Park.
"More parking means that it's going to make the park more accessible for people," Sanchez said, adding that the award reflects cooperation between residents, city staff and federal officials.
City Manager Jesus and council members thanked Sanchez and staff for securing the funding. City staff said the new lot will be located just south of the park and is intended to improve access and safety by reducing the need for park users to cross Bloomfield Avenue.
The council did not take any formal legislative action on the funding at the meeting; the presentation served as an acknowledgement of the secured federal investment and an update on project planning. City staff said the project is the result of resident input and coordination across levels of government.
Next steps described by staff include project planning and coordination with city procurement and public-works scheduling; no construction start date was announced at the meeting.
