A month after the federal government announced it is eliminating a grant program needed to fund a years-in-the-making South End anti-flooding project, state officials overseeing that massive infrastructure effort are still awaiting further details. In response to the water damage Superstorm Sandy wrought on the coastal South End over 12 years ago, the Resilient Bridgeport infrastructure initiative was launched with an initial $40 million in federal aid, and was set to receive an additional $47.5 million. That latter amount is the money currently in jeopardy. The extensive plan, which officials say is some 90 percent designed, calls for installation of a storm water pump station, flood walls and street elevations to protect lives and property, and also enable revitalization of the diverse, lower-income neighborhood. The area includes old industrial sites, electrical infrastructure, homes and apartment buildings, the University of Bridgeport’s campus and a major attraction in Seaside Park.
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