Bloomington to receive $1.9 million to revitalize downtown
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that Bloomington will be among the grant recipients receiving help to revitalize their downtowns.
Pritzker announced that 25 recipients will be receiving $30 million in funding from the 'Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets' and the 'Research in Illinois to Spur Economic Recovery' programs.
The city of Bloomington has been awarded close to $2 million for the initial elements of the 'Downtown for Everyone' Streetscape Program. This program will help revitalize downtown through roadway and infrastructure programs.
'As Governor, one of my top priorities is to reverse decades of neglect and broken promises and bring jobs, opportunity, and hope back to communities across Illinois, while breathing new life into our downtown corridors and beyond,' Pritzker said. 'This program will directly support 25 communities across the state by funding critical community development projects, housing and infrastructure all while revitalizing commercial corridors.'
The McLean County Regional Planning Commission will also receive $250,000 to fund its Housing Coordinator position over the two-year grant performance period.
A full list of grant recipients is available here.
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