Program Year Highlights | Environment & Planning

2024

Eleven Community Projects will be funded in 2024. These represent a total of $1,746,617.

City of Lackawanna – Kirby Avenue Reconstruction Project – Phase 1 - $150,000
Town of Colden – Senior Center Improvements - $94,090
Village of Akron – Mill Street Reconstruction – Mechanic Street Mill and Pavement Project - $119,980
Town of Concord – Senior Center Improvements - $132,301
Town of Clarence – Senior Center Improvements – Garage Addition for Rural Transit Services Van - $150,000
Town of Alden – Senior Center Improvements - $122,246
Village of Depew – Sidewalk Replacement - $150,000
City of Tonawanda – Sidewalk Replacement - $150,000
Town of West Seneca – Senior Lot Paving and Emergency Generator Installation - $150,000
Village of North Collins – Smart Growth – Main Street Streetscape Improvements - $258,000
Various Communities - Rural Transit Transportation Service: $270,000

The projects were recommended for funding by a 15-member Selection Committee, including 12 Supervisors and Mayors from Consortium communities and three members of the Erie County Department of Environment & Planning. The Committee reviewed a total of 25 projects seeking $3,589,800 in federal assistance.

The Housing Rehabilitation and Mobile Home Repair programs continue to be very successful with wait lists in effect for each program. Priority is given to those residing in target areas and older housing stock as well as having lower incomes. The Rental Rehabilitation Program will assist in improving more rental units this year. In 2024, additional funding will be allocated to the Lead Remediation Program. This is a grant program for homeowners with children under the age of 6 with lead hazards in the home.

2023

Eleven Community Projects will be funded in 2023. These represent a total of $1,629,989.

Village of Gowanda – Smart Growth – Sidewalk Project - $325,000
City of Lackawanna – Wilmuth Avenue Milling and Paving Project - $150,000
Town of Holland – Vermont Street Waterline Replacement - $150,000
Town of Marilla – Senior Center Kitchen Upgrade – $35,045
Village of Depew – Sidewalk Replacement- Gould – $143,344
Town of Newstead – Equipment for Akron/Newstead Senior Center - $25,000
Village of Lancaster – Aurora Street Pedestrian Improvements - $150,000
Village of Farnham – Park ADA Improvements - $148,000
City of Tonawanda – Sidewalk Improvements - Fletcher - $150,000
Town of West Seneca – Multi-Street Paving Project - $150,000
Various Communities - Rural Transit Transportation Service: $270,000

The projects were recommended for funding by a 15-member Selection Committee, including 12 Supervisors and Mayors from Consortium communities and three members of the Erie County Department of Environment & Planning. The Committee reviewed a total of 24 projects seeking $3,101,524.00 in federal assistance.

Infrastructure improvements within low/moderate-income areas of the Consortium will continue to be a focus. Projects include sidewalk replacements, water/sewer work and street improvements.

The Rural Transit Service (RTS) Program operates within 25 of the 34 Consortium municipalities. It is a popular and successful human service for low/moderate-income residents as well as senior citizens.

The Housing Rehabilitation and Mobile Home Repair programs continue to be very successful with wait lists in effect for each program. Priority is given to those residing in target areas and older housing stock as well as having lower incomes. The Rental Rehabilitation Program will assist in improving more rental units this year. In 2023, additional funding will be allocated to the Lead Remediation Program. This is a grant program for homeowners with children under the age of 6 with lead hazards in the home.

2022

Eleven Community Projects will be funded in 2022. These represent a total of $1,447,749.

Town of Evans – Smart Growth – Lake Erie Beach Multi Use Trail - $325,000
City of Lackawanna – Cleveland Avenue Milling and ADA Ramps - $100,000
Town of Aurora – Aurora Senior Center Exterior Door Replacement and LED Lighting Upgrade - $95,190
Town of Lancaster – Senior Van with Power Lift - $57,289
Village of Depew – Sidewalk Replacement – Gould Avenue, Columbia Avenue, Lincoln Street and the walkway to West Dawson Field Inclusive Playground - $100,000
Town of Brant – Brant Basketball/Pickleball Court Construction - $100,000
Town of Boston – Construction of North Boston Town Park Restroom and Pavilion - $100,000
Town of North Collins – Senior Center Kitchen Repair and Renovation Project - $100,000
City of Tonawanda – Grant and Stark Streets Road Paving - $100,000
Town of West Seneca – Senior Center Van, Fitness and Recreation Equipment - $100,000
Various Communities - Rural Transit Transportation Service: $270,000

The projects were recommended for funding by a 16-member Selection Committee, including 13 Supervisors and Mayors from Consortium communities and three members of the Erie County Department of Environment & Planning. The Committee reviewed a total of 26 projects seeking $2,479,514.00 in federal assistance.

Infrastructure improvements within low/moderate-income areas of the Consortium will continue to be a focus. Projects include sidewalk replacements, water/sewer work and street improvements.

The Housing Rehabilitation and Mobile Home Repair programs continue to be very successful with wait lists in effect for each program. Priority is given to those residing in target areas and older housing stock as well as having lower incomes. The Rental Rehabilitation Program will assist in improving more rental units this year. In 2022, additional funding will be allocated to the Lead Remediation Program. This is a grant program for homeowners with children under the age of 6 with lead hazards in the home.

2021

Fourteen Community Projects will be funded in 2021. This represents a total of $1,771,954.00.

Projects funded are as follows:

Village of Springville – Smart Growth – Franklin Street Streetscape Phase III and Eaton Park Improvements - $325,000
City of Lackawanna – Center Street Complete Road Reconstruction - $150,000
Town of Holland – Town of Holland Senior Van - $39,162
Village of Orchard Park – ADA Sidewalk Ramp Improvements Project - $50,000
Town of Newstead – LED Lighting and Restroom Upgrades for Newstead Senior Center - $31,829
City of Tonawanda –Sanitary Sewer Relining – Grove and Minerva– $150,000
Village of Alden – Drainage of Elm Street and Broadway/Exchange Street - $150,000
Town of Elma – Senior Center Improvements - $50,249
Village of Gowanda – Business District Parking Lot Improvements - $150,000
Town of Concord – Senior Center Parking Lot Paving – $60,000
Town of Eden – Green Street and Welch Lane Sidewalk Replacement and ADA Compliance - $45,714
Village of North Collins – Water Main Loop Project - Park/Harrison/Railroad – $150,000
Town of Boston –Meadow Drive/Ripple Drive Water Main Replacement - $150,000
Various Communities - Rural Transit Transportation Service: $270,000

Infrastructure improvements within low/moderate-income areas of the Consortium will continue to be a focus. Projects include sidewalk replacements, water/sewer work and street improvements.

The Housing Rehabilitation and Mobile Home Repair programs continue to be very successful with wait lists in effect for each program. Priority is given to those residing in target areas and older housing stock as well as having lower incomes. The Rental Rehabilitation Program will assist in improving more rental units this year. In 2021, additional funding will be allocated to the Lead Remediation Program. This is a grant program for homeowners with children under the age of 6 with lead hazards in the home.

2020

Thirteen Community Projects were funded in 2020. This represents a total of $1,554,791.41.

Projects funded are as follows:

City of Lackawanna – Smart Growth Project – Ridge Road Memorial Park Recreational Improvements - $325,000
Town of Colden – Bread of Life Outreach Food Pantry Improvements - $100,000
Town of Eden – Senior Van Replacement - $25,650
Town of Alden – Roof Replacement for the Alden Senior Center - $92,600
City of Tonawanda –Sanitary Sewer Relining – Gibson and Prospect Streets - $83,500
Village of Depew – Sidewalk Replacement Project – Terrace Boulevard, Warsaw Street and Argus Drive - $99,375
Village of Angola - North Main Street Maple to Woodward Waterline Replacement - $100,000
City of Lackawanna – Milnor Avenue Road Reconstruction Project - $100,000
Town of North Collins – North Collins Senior Center Upgrades - $96,166.41
Village of North Collins – Front Street Waterline Installation – Front, Woode and Pine - $100,000
Village of Akron – ADA Compliant Sidewalk Apron and Crosswalk for the Village of Akron Central Business District -$62,500
Town of West Seneca – Road Milling and Resurfacing of Duerstein Street, Edson Street and Kirkwood Drive - $100,000
Various Communities - Rural Transit Transportation Service: $270,000

Infrastructure improvements within low/moderate-income areas of the Consortium will continue to be a focus. Projects include sidewalk replacements, water/sewer work and street improvements.

The Housing Rehabilitation and Mobile Home Repair programs continue to be very successful with wait lists in effect for each program. Priority is given to those residing in target areas and older housing stock as well as having lower incomes. The Rental Rehabilitation Program will assist in improving more rental units this year. In 2020, additional funding will be allocated to the Lead Remediation Program. This is a grant program for homeowners with children under the age of 6 with lead hazards in the home.

2019

Fifteen Community Projects were funded in 2019. This represents a total of $1,522,628.

Projects funded were as follows:

City of Lackawanna –Milling and Paving of Holbrook Street - $100,000
City of Tonawanda – Gibson and Wheeler Street Sanitary Sewer Lining - $100,000
Town of Brant – Senior Center Improvements Project - $100,000
Town of Evans – Senior Center Renovations - $100,000
Town of West Seneca – Road Milling and Resurfacing Project: Emporium Avenue, Eldred Avenue and Gordon Avenue- $100,000
Town of Boston – Town Hall ADA Elevator Improvements - $100,000
Town of Lancaster – Senior Center Rehabilitation and ADA Improvements - $51,413
Town of Sardinia – Manion Park ADA Restroom Improvements - $100,000
Town of Clarence - Clarence Senior Center Bus - $59,834
Town of Aurora - Aurora Senior Center HVAC/Furnace Project - $72,619
Village of Depew - Gould, Terrace, Bloomfield, Meridian, Minden and Marengo Sidewalk Replacement - $100,000
Village of Gowanda – Hollywood Theater Renovations - $100,000
Village of Springville – Well #1 Replacement - $100,000
Village of Lancaster – Smart Growth Improvements – Central Avenue - $201,215
Various Communities - Rural Transit Service: $270,000

Infrastructure improvements within low/moderate-income areas of the Consortium will continue to be a focus. Projects include sidewalk replacements, water/sewer work and street improvements.

The Housing Rehabilitation, Rental Rehabilitation and Mobile Home Repair programs continue to be very successful with wait lists in effect for each program. Priority is given to those residing in target areas and older housing stock, as well as having lower incomes. The Rental Rehabilitation Program will assist in improving more homes this year. A new program that began in 2017 is the Lead Remediation Program. This is a grant program for homeowners with children under the age of 6 with lead hazards in the home.

Three economic development projects will be funded this year. This represents a total of $317,006 as well as a Smart Growth project in the Village of Lancaster for $201,215. The Smart Growth project will fund physical improvements on Central Avenue in the Village’s Central Business District.

2018

Fifteen Community Projects were funded in 2018. This represents a total of $1,649,368.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds. Infrastructure improvements within low/moderate-income areas of the Consortium continue to be a focus. Projects include sidewalk replacements, water/sewer work, and street improvements. Projects funded are as follows:

Town of Concord – Concord Senior Center Generator Installation Project: $50,000
Town of Grand Island – Town Hall Handicap Accessible Elevator: 189,000
Village of Akron – Village Hall ADA Entrance and Parking: $82,175
Village of Alden – Elm Street Sidewalk Improvements; $100,000
Village of Lancaster – Brady Avenue and Cambria Street Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction: $100,000
Town of Orchard Park – Burmon Drive Sidewalk Replacement: $78,759
Village of Depew – Hawro Road, Manitou Street and Terrace Boulevard Sidewalk Replacement: $100,000
Town of West Seneca – Road Milling and Resurfacing Project – Benson Avenue, Dirkson Avenue and Wichita Road: $100,000
Town of Elma – Senior Center Roof and Building Rehabilitation: $62,670
City of Lackawanna – Madison Avenue, Jackson Avenue and Elm Street Milling and Paving Project: $100,000
City of Lackawanna – Milling and Paving of the Lackawanna Public Library Parking Lot and Adjacent Event Lot: $100,000
Town of Marilla – Elevator Installation: $91,080
Town of Newstead – Kitchen Equipment for Newstead Senior Center: $25,684
City of Tonawanda – Wheeler Street Sanitary Sewer Lining: $100,000
City of Lackawanna – Former Lincoln School Demolition Project: $100,000
Various Communities, Rural Transit Service: $270,000
Infrastructure improvements within low/moderate-income areas of the Consortium will continue to be a focus. Projects include sidewalk replacements, water/sewer work, and street improvements.
The Rural Transit Service (RTS) Program operates within 25 of the 34 Consortium municipalities. It is a popular and successful human service for low/moderate-income residents as well as senior citizens.
The Housing Rehabilitation, Rental Rehabilitation, and Mobile Home Repair programs continue to be very successful with wait lists in effect for each program. Priority is given to those residing in target areas and older housing stock, as well as having lower incomes. The Rental Rehabilitation Program will assist in improving more homes this year.
One economic development project for $325,000 will be funded this year. The Smart Growth project in the Village of Alden will fund streetscape improvements on Broadway’s Central District with improved walkability and enhanced pedestrian safety.
Two significant smart growth projects were completed in 2017 within the Villages of Angola and Gowanda. The project In Angola included construction of a sidewalk on Mill Street and the installation of ADA accessible playground equipment in Herman Park. The project in the Village of Gowanda involved improvements to South Water Street at Creekside Park which included parking lot paving, new curbs, benches and lighting.

2017

Nine Community Projects were funded in 2017. This represents a total of $1,198,290.

Projects funded are as follows:

Town of Orchard Park, Burmon Drive Road Reconstruction: $150,000
Town of Alden, Update Kitchen Facilities at Town Senior/Community Center: $43,116
Village of Gowanda, Hollywood Theater Façade Restoration: $135,000
Village of Orchard Park, ADA Parking Improvements: $142,496
Village of Akron, Marshall Avenue, Morgan Street, Cedar Street Waterline Loop: $150,000
City of Lackawanna, Demolition of Former Friendship House Building: $150,000
City of Lackawanna, Environmental Remediation of Former Friendship House Building: $150,000
Town of Newstead, Newstead Senior Center Computer and Technology Project: $10,207
Various Communities, Rural Transit Service: $267,471
Infrastructure improvements within low/moderate-income areas of the Consortium will continue to be a focus. Projects include sidewalk replacements, water/sewer work, and street improvements.
The Rural Transit Service (RTS) Program operates within 25 of the 34 Consortium municipalities. It is a popular and successful human service for low/moderate-income residents as well as senior citizens.
The Housing Rehabilitation, Rental Rehabilitation, and Mobile Home Repair programs continue to be very successful with wait lists in effect for each program. Priority is given to those residing in target areas and older housing stock, as well as having lower incomes. The Rental Rehabilitation Program will assist in improving more homes this year.
Six economic development projects will be funded this year. This represents a total of $849,264, as well as a Smart Growth project in the Village of Angola for $116,442. This project will fund construction of a sidewalk on Mill Street and the installation of ADA accessible playground equipment in Herman Park.
A significant smart growth project was underway in 2016 within the Village of Springville. This project included streetscape improvements on Factory Street within the central business district with improved walkability, enhanced pedestrian safety, improved corridor aesthetics and pack accessibility from Factory Street. The project utilized over $606,000 in federal and local funds.

2016

Ten Community Projects will be funded in 2016. This represents approximately 32% of the entitlement grant allocation for a total of $1,160,452.

Projects funded are as follows:Infrastructure improvements within low/moderate-income areas of the Consortium will continue to be a focus. Projects include sidewalk replacements, water/sewer work, and street improvements.

Town of Lancaster, Senior Van Acquisition: $50,352
Town of Brant, Senior/Community Center ADA Improvements: $18,750
City of Tonawanda, Erie Road Sanitary Sewer Relining: $100,000
Village of Depew, Bloomfield, Warsaw, Calumet Sidewalk Replacement : $100,000
City of Lackawanna, Center Street Reconstruction: $100,000
Town of West Seneca, Birchwood, N. Covington, Burch and Grace Streets Road Reconstruction: $100,000
Village of North Collins, Road Reconstruction: $100,000
Town of Clarence, Main Street Sidewalk Installation: $100,000
Village of Akron, Hoag Avenue Sidewalk/Curb Replacement: $66,450
Village of Gowanda, Hollywood Theater Restoration Improvements: $65,900
Town of Grand Island, Former Nike Base Demolition Project: $89,000
Various Communities, Rural Transit Service: $270,000
The Rural Transit Service (RTS) Program operates within 25 of the 34 Consortium municipalities. It is a popular and successful human service for low/moderate-income residents as well as senior citizens.
The Housing Rehabilitation, Rental Rehabilitation, and Mobile Home Repair programs continue to be very successful with wait lists in effect for each program. Priority is given to those residing in target areas and older housing stock, as well as having lower incomes.
The Rental Rehabilitation Program will assist in improving more homes this year.
Three economic development projects will be funded this year. This represents approximately 22% of the entitlement grant allocation for a total of $597,895, as well as a Smart Growth project in the City of Tonawanda for $325,000. This project will fund improvements to a municipal parking lot adjacent to the City's central business district. Other projects will include demolition of blighted structures in strategic locations and improvements to neighborhood facilities in central business districts.
A significant smart growth project was completed in 2015 within the Village of Springville. This project included streetscape improvements on Franklin and Mechanic Streets within the central business district with improved walkability, enhanced pedestrian safety, and improved corridor aesthetics. Franklin Street was shortened to allow for more pedestrian friendly sidewalks as part of the project. The project utilized over $687,000 in federal and local fund

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