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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
RICHARD A. MOCCIA
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Press Release July 14, 2006
Mayor Richard Moccia is pleased to announce that the U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 5576, the House FY 07 Transportation, Treasury and Housing Appropriations, which contains $6.05 million for transportation and infrastructure development projects in the Fourth District.
Under the bill Norwalk will receive $2 million for the following projects:
South Norwalk Intermodal Center: $1 million
The funding will support the South Norwalk Railroad Station Intermodal Passenger facility, which attempts to improve the commuter connections for passengers from the train station to Norwalk's corporate employment centers and transit-oriented development in the surrounding area. The federal government has provided $1 million in for this project in past funding cycles.
Norwalk West Avenue Redevelopment: $1 million
Funding will go towards the West Avenue Corridor Municipal Development Area Academy Street Extension, which is part of a larger downtown redevelopment project the City of Norwalk is undertaking. It will include road improvements, housing, and economic development. This project received $2 million in the High Priority Projects of SAFETEA-LU.
“I want to personally thank Congressman Shays, who helped set up my meetings in Washington to explain Norwalk's requests but also for his stewardship in guiding the requests through the House of Representatives. From the day I took office he has understood the commitment I had made to improve our procedures to obtain needed Federal Money and he and his staff have worked diligently to aid in that effort," said Mayor Moccia.
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