City leaders are hopeful that the potential addition of $5 million in state grant money will help them fully fund and realize the $17 million Streetscape Renaissance Project in downtown Danbury. The project seeks to greatly improve the walkability, appearance and economic vitality of the city’s center. The $5 million grant, if awarded, would come from Connecticut’s Community Investment Fund. The project was among the projects recommended for funding recently by the Community Investment Fund 2030 Board. The State Bond Commission will vote on the funding at its April 11 meeting. The CIF grant would come on the heels of a separate recently awarded $4 million in state Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program funds. The goal of streetscape project is to “transform the center of Danbury into a high-spirited, pedestrian-friendly, and economically efficient community,” city officials said in a recent statement.
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