LANSING, Mich. - State Representative Dudley Spade (D - Tipton)
today announced that the Village of Deerfield has been awarded $241,606 in federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds
to streetscape Carey Street between River and Railroad streets. The project will improve the appearance of the
downtown area by planting trees, incorporating decorative street lighting, street furniture, and brick pavers at
intersections to emphasize the crosswalks and facilitate safe street crossing. Additional improvements will
include a section of East River Street immediately north of the bridge, to improve the entrance to Deerfield from the
south. The project budget is $302,008, including the $241,606 in federal TE funds as well as $60,402 in matching funds
from the Village of Deerfield.
"A federal grant of this size for improvements and beautification is a significant achievement for the Village of
Deerfield," Rep. Spade said. "I am sure that this grant will pay dividends in may ways, including making good
communities like Deerfield better places to live and more attractive to families and businesses."
The grant is part of a statewide effort encompassing 19 communities in 15 counties and totaling more than $8 million in
federal TE funds and will be used to develop 24.7 miles of non-motorized trails and 4.7 miles of streetscape
improvements such as decorative sidewalk, landscaping, pedestrian amenities and decorative lighting. All of these
projects will break ground during the 2008 construction season. Matching funds add $2,827,236, creating a total
investment of $11,583,887.
Under federal law, 10 percent of federal surface transportation funds are set aside for TE projects. Administered by
MDOT, the grants enable communities to invest in streetscapes and non-motorized trails. TE funds provide a maximum of 80
percent of the money required for each project, with the remainder coming from state and local government and the
private sector.
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REP. SPADE ANNOUNCES $241,606 GRANT FOR DEERFIELD BEAUTIFICATION
— January 11, 2008