Seven Region 2000 localities awarded Transportation Enhancement Grants
Funds to be used for sidewalks, walking trails, park improvements and more
The Commonwealth Transportation Board announced on June 18, 2009 more than $1.4 million in Transportation Enhancement Grants for seven Region 2000 communities, including the cities of Lynchburg and Bedford, the counties of Amherst and Appomattox, and the towns of Altavista, Amherst, and Brookneal.
Over the next two years these funds will provide new downtown streetscape improvements, new sidewalks, new walking and biking trails, and improvements to parks and a historic train station.
Virginia's Region 2000 Local Government Council assisted with grant applications and research for four of the projects totaling $575,000.
The funds will be used for the following projects:
| Locality | Award | Project |
| Town of Amherst | $ 84,000 |
Phase II - South Main Street Sidewalk |
| Town of Brookneal | $ 106,000 | Phase II - Downtown Streetscape Improvements |
| Town of Altavista | $ 250,000 | Downtown Streetscape Improvements |
| County of Appomattox | $ 135,000 | Appomattox Heritage & Recretational Trail |
| City of Bedford | $ 90,000 | Phase III - Centertown Master Plan |
| County of Amherst | $ 347,000 | Restoration of Amherst Train Station |
| County of Amherst | $ 225,000 | Riveredge Park, Madison Heights |
| City of Lynchburg | $ 208,519 | Riverside Park Pedestrian/Bike Connections |
| Total | $1,445,519 |
For more information, please contact:
Scott Smith
Regional Development Specialist III
Virginia's Region 2000 Local Government Council
Phone:
434.845.5678 ext. 214
Email:
ssmith@region2000.org