HEIMDVLLR t1_j6y149g wrote on February 2, 2023 at 6:20 PM

What’s different about Delancey Street versus any other east river bridge entrance or exit in Manhattan (Park Row, Canal Street, 59th-60th Street, 125th Street), Queens (Queens Blvd, Thomson Ave) and Brooklyn( Broadway, Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn Bridge Blvd/Cadman Plaza)?

cdavidg4 t1_j6y1n4w wrote on February 2, 2023 at 6:23 PM

In essence nothing really. Federal funding for this type of work typically prioritizes "shovel ready" work. In this case, there was already a city capital project for Delancey. This just adds federal money.

TeamMisha t1_j733hxb wrote on February 3, 2023 at 6:51 PM

Adding onto the other post, it's generally good to apply for grant money when possible, seems DOT figured this project had a good shot of getting approved. The city and state also try to get CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement) grants too. Comes down to timing and whether a project meets the specific scope of grants. They need to time with each round of approval and funding as well. It looks like for example SS4A has a 2nd round opening in April