Tilley Discusses Grants to Fund Revitalization in Stuart, VA
February 3, 2009
Feb. 2-2009-Martinsville Bulletin-A revitalizaion in Stuart aimed at attracting tourists also will help maintain jobs. Stuart Town Manager, Terry Tilley gives report on grants received from VDHCD.
Stuart Town Manger Terry Tilley said the town applied for grants from the state Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) about year ago to revitalize the uptown and downtown areas.
The Town was approved for a total grant of $967000, $700000 of which was earmarked to rehabilitate ujpper-floor housing in existing businesses.
The other $267000 will bve used to build an amphitheater downtown and pay for streetscaqping, storm drains, facade improvements and lighting projects as well as signs and infrastructure sucha as water and sewer, Tilley said.
Source: Martinsville Bulletin, page 1 and 2, February 2, 2009.