May 4, 2011

WATERBURY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION PLEASED
WITH RECENT BOND COMMISSION AWARDS
Multi-Modal Transportation Center, Brownfield Redevelopment Funds Approved

State Representatives Larry Butler (D-Waterbury), David Aldarando (D-Waterbury) and Jeff Berger (D-Waterbury) and State Senator Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury, Prospect, Naugatuck) announced the State Bond Commission recently approved funding for multiple plans in Waterbury. Urban redevelopment, transportation and public safety projects received several million dollars during the monthly state bonding meeting in late April.

• The Waterbury Development Corporation was given a grant-in-aid for $1,052,205 for planning for a multimodal transportation center for greater Waterbury.
• A portion of $2.5 million will assist in returning brownfield sites to productive use.
• Funding for Cherry Street redevelopment
• Funding for East Main Street redevelopment
• Funding for the East End public safety facility

“Brownfields redevelopment in urban areas start with the remediation process,” said Rep. Butler. “I’m happy Waterbury continues to lead in this area.”

“I am happy for the funds allocated to this project,” said Rep. Aldarando. “They will go far in helping the Waterbury community.”