US EditionHochul Announces Capital Region Recipients of Restore NY Funding
- On July 31, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced 22 Restore NY and Downtown Revitalization Initiative projects in Tonawanda, Aurora, and Gowanda, New York.
- These projects follow previous awards of $10 million to Tonawanda and $4.5 million each to Aurora and Gowanda, aimed at revitalizing downtowns through mixed-use development and preservation.
- Key project elements include constructing mixed-use buildings with residential and commercial spaces, upgrading waterfront and docking facilities, restoring historic sites, enhancing parks, and improving accessibility and streetscapes.
- Funding allocations specify $3.4 million for Tonawanda's 'The Elli' mixed-use development, $1.4 million for Gowanda's ADA-accessible connector between a former bank and the Hollywood Theater, and $1.2 million to expand arts programming in Aurora's West Falls.
- These efforts aim to stimulate economic growth, increase community activity, and establish vibrant destinations by improving housing, business spaces, cultural amenities, and public infrastructure.
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Goodwill Theatre gets nearly $5 million grant to expand operation
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Hochul announces Capital Region recipients of Restore NY funding
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Several municipalities in the Capital Region, the Mid-Hudson area, and the Mohawk Valley were awarded Restore New York Communities Initiative funding. Governor Kathy Hochul awarded the grants to multiple villages, towns, and cities for revitalization efforts. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! With an overall goal of reducing and removing blight and generating resi…
Six local communities receive Restore NY Communities Initiative money
ALBANY, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- Six local communities were awarded a combined $7 million from the Restore New York Communities initiative on Thursday, according to an announcement from Governor Kathy Hochul. Governor Hochul announced on Thursday, May 22, that 50 projects -- including five in the Mohawk Valley -- will share over $50 million to encourage community revitalization. The initiative helps revitalization efforts by reducing blight, growi…
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