(KAIR)--Federal funds are awarded to the City of Atchison to assist with the ongoing effort to make improvements to downtown Atchison.
According to a news release issued by the City, the $500,000 is made available through the federal Transportation Alternatives Program. It will be used to fund phase 1 of the City’s Main Street Corridor Project, which runs from 2nd Street to 6th Street, and includes a walking path through the recently upgraded Farmers’ Market location.
The first phase is expected to cost around $625,000, making the City’s matching funds for the grant around $125,000.
The overall project is to replace and/or upgrade the curb/gutter, sidewalks, street lighting, and corridor landscaping of Main Street, from 2nd Street to 10th Street.
The Kansas Transportation Alternatives Program is administered by the Kansas Department of Transportation, who announced the awards Friday.
The City of Atchison was one of 18 awarded grant funds out of 32 applications.
A total of $22 million was requested, but only $8.6 million was awarded.
Despite approval of the grant, the project must still be approved by the Atchison City Commission. If that happens, construction could begin in 2021 or 2022.
In order for Phase II of the project to be built, which would carry on the same improvement concept from 6th Street to 10th Street, the City of Atchison will need to apply for funding again in a future grant cycle, which is likely to occur later this year.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Meriden teen injured in Jeff co wreck
Two arrested in rural Horton drug bust
USD 415 board approves resignations, new hires
Fake sports rings seized enroute to Atchison
Early Saturday house fire battled in Atchison
Topeka woman arrested in Jackson Co on drug charges
4th attorney appointed for TX man charged in fatal Jackson Co wreck
Hearing held on USD 115 land transfer petition
Failure to stop, Georgia warrants, hold Atchison man
8-year-old injured in mid-week Atchison wreck
New Mayor appointed for Lancaster
LV man sentenced for teen sexual attack
Lansing inmate dead, investigation continues
Motorcyclist injured in Winthrop, MO crash
K-9 bridge replacement underway in Nemaha County
Marysville man sentenced in wife's murder
LATEST STORIES
Plans set for 2024 Hiawatha Farmers Market
Marysville man sentenced in wife's murder
Wamego man convicted of second fentanyl-related death
Electrical distribution project upgrades for Falls City
NPPD warns downed power lines can be deadly
MHMA Mock Trial Team wins state, heads to natls
Nebraska students taking advantage of dual credit courses
Lansing inmate dead, investigation continues