Social Infrastructure Archives

NYC invests $118 million to turn abandoned rail line into public park

Funds provided through a program designed to improve walkability, safety and affordable transportation access in disenfranchised communities

Funds would help create parks, develop existing parks, acquire land, improve waterfront access, develop athletic fields and playgrounds

Program addresses state's overwhelming shortage in affordable housing

Funds will be used to mitigate risks of water pollution, land degradation and health hazards due to historic coal mining

With Samsung, comes 'a wide range of hospitality, entertainment and restaurants'

Plans include walking paths connecting all memorials and a wetlands boardwalk

Grant guidance will focus on nation’s highest-risk areas, including urban areas that face the most significant threats

City will dedicate the largest portion of the funds – totaling $12 million – to replace an existing aquatic center

Projects will create opportunities for contractors and developers of all industries

Eligible projects include highway and transit projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and port facilities