The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,124,909.16 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP). The grant will enable DEEP to transform a vacant riverfront lot in Bridgeport, CT into a new socially vibrant waterfront recreation destination. Specifically, the grant funding will be used to install a kayak launch, playscape, pavilion, terraced lawn with seating, native plantings, a floating dock, lighting, and paving for parking areas. This project will improve public outdoor recreation opportunities for local outdoor recreationists by developing the "Sliver by the River" site. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.
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