TRENTON – Eight Cape May County municipalities received a combined total of just over $2.6 million in Small Cities Community Development Block Grants from the state Department of Community Affairs for various upgrades.
In a Jan. 17 release, the department announced the award of $6.75 million to “non-entitlement municipalities and counties” in 19 municipalities in six counties. They are all meant to benefit low-income, moderately-low income, senior citizens and those with disabilities.
The locally developed projects must meet at least one of three federal National Objectives which include:
* Activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
* Aid in prevention or elimination of slums of light.
* Meet urgent community development needs because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are unavailable to meet those needs.
The abbreviation below ADA stands for Americans with Disabilities Act.
Awards
Woodbine, $400,000, pedestrian sidewalks and ADA improvements. Reconstruction of neighborhood sidewalks and curb ramps in the downtown neighborhood to allow pedestrian access to the middle school.
Wildwood, $400,000 ADA improvements to the municipal police building. Installation of ADA-compliant automatic door and ramp leading into the police building.
North Wildwood, $400,000, ADA compliant improvements at Lou Booth Amphitheater. Installation of ADA-compliant sidewalks, walkways, seating sections and access ramps at the Lou Booth Amphitheater.
Wildwood Crest, $354,545, ADA-compliance, barrier removal, pool and old library. Installation of ADA-compliant parking, curb ramps and handicap access to the community pool and old library building.
Lower Township, $400,000, ADA-improvements at Clem Mulligan Sports Complex. Installation of ADA-compliant accessible bathrooms, concessions stands and parking spaces at the sports complex.
West Wildwood, $400,000, ADA improvements at the municipal beach and Police Department. Installation of ADA-compliant parking spaces and ramps leading into the Police Department and construction of handicap-accessible walkways to allow access to the municipal beach.
Lower Township, $138,000, Housing rehabilitation program.
Rehabilitation of approximately seven low-income housing units within the municipality.
Middle Township, $138,000, Housing rehabilitation program.
Rehabilitation of approximately eight low-income housing units in the municipality.
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