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Boise Gives Green Light For 12 Neighborhood Projects
The Neighborhood Investment Program has announced the recipients of grants geared towards neighborhood improvements.
BOISE, ID — Boise Mayor McLean announced 12 neighborhood projects that will be funded through 'Energize Our Neighborhoods' Neighborhood Investment Program.
The Neighborhood Investment Program is a partnership between the City of Boise and City registered neighborhood associations.
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The program funds comprehensive neighborhood plans and capital construction projects to help "enrich the lives of our citizens, enhance the identity and quality of life in our neighborhoods and encourage a strong sense of community". The program also funds mini-grants to support neighborhood communication and community-building.
The projects funded include:
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- The Collister Neighborhood Association will receive $21,000 for traffic box wraps.
- The East End Neighborhood Association will receive $3,000 for flags on Warm Springs Avenue.
- The East End Neighborhood Association will receive $60,000 for a walking path at Adams Elementary.
- The Energize Program will receive $150,000 for Linear Park on Goddard.
- The Morris Hill Neighborhood Association will receive $24,000 for two bicyclists facilities and repair stations.
- The South Boise Village Neighborhood Association will receive $2,200 for traffic box wraps.
- The Southeast Neighborhood Association will receive $6,000 for four benches along the Oregon Trail Monument sites.
- The Southwest Ada County Alliance will receive $51,700 for the Molenaar Dog Park Shelter and drinking fountain.
- The Sunset Neighborhood Association will receive $51,000 for Sunset Park sunshades.
- The Neighborhood Investment Program will receive $131,100 for a construction contingency.
The total amount from the Neighborhood Investment Program is $500,000.
- The Energize Program will receive $67,477 for a crosswalk at 23rd and Bannock.
- The Lusk District will receive $221,000 for Greenbelt lighting.
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