2000-2001 Report on Community Development
Block Grants
State
Examples
Alabama
City of Huntsville
$58,824
The city completed a renovation of the Burritt
Museum, including a wheelchair accessible trail, picnic area, ramps, and
restrooms at a total cost of $113,021 of which $58,824 were CDBG funds.
City of Tuscaloosa
$43,000
Provided ramps and accessible restrooms for
the Stillman House, a historic library, and the Children’s Hands-On
Museum.
Alaska
City of Homer
$105,000
The Homer Society of Natural History’s
historic Pratt Museum installed a new addition which includes a wheelchair-accessible
entrance to the lower level as well as a ramp that provides access to
the main floor.
Alteutians East Borough
$200,000
The community of Alteutians East Borough received
a grant to construct the Nelson Lagoon Community Hall, which is fully
accessible to people with disabilities.
Arizona
Bullhead City
$228,266
CDBG funds were used to acquire a 6,000 sq.
ft. vacant warehouse for use as a fully accessible community center owned
and operated by the City of Bullhead; City Parks and Recreation Division
of the Community Development Department.
City of Eloy
$131,843
The funds received were used to renovate and
repair the damage caused by the 1994 fire to the Eloy Community Center.
The repairs included new plumbing, electric, HVAC. Accessibility improvements
were made to the two large conference rooms, kitchen and bathrooms.
Arkansas
Ashley County
$325,000
Ashley County used this grant to construct a
new, fully accessible senior center, which includes a craft center.
Chicot County
$325,000
Chicot County used the CDBG grant to construct
a new Senior Center equipped with accessible doorways, lighting, and bathrooms.
The features include: wider doorways for wheelchair entrance, wheelchair
ramps, lowered drinking fountains, accessible bathrooms complete with
large stall, handrails and lower sinks.
Cleburne County
$325,000
Cleburne County received CDBG funds to construct
a new fully accessible senior center.
California
County of Toulumne
$500,000
The county used these funds to install an elevator
in the county courthouse.
Connecticut
Town of Wallingford
$253,000
In 1992, the town of Wallingford began a project
to rehabilitate a historic railroad station that had been used as a community
center since the early 1970s. The removal of architectural barriers for
this project consisted of installing: a wheelchair lift, which was funded
by Amtrak; a shed-like enclosure for the lift to blend in with the historic
design, funded by the Gaylard Hospital; and accessible restrooms, funded
by CDBG.
Florida
City of Bunnell
$125,000
The City of Bunnell used CDBG funds to make
their community center accessible by widening doorways, installing wheelchair
ramps, and making the bathrooms and drinking fountains accessible.
Cross City
$15,000
Cross City used CDBG funds to increase accessibility
by creating curb cuts in sidewalks, ramps into historic buildings, and
accessible bathrooms in the buildings.
City of Hilliard
$26,500
The City of Hilliard used CDBG funds to improve
contrast in their signage to better accommodate visual impairments, add
curb cuts to sidewalks, and ramps to entrances of older buildings.
City of Key West
$15,000
Key West used their grant to make several historic
buildings accessible. Accessibility improvements include wider doorways,
elevator installation, accessible lever door handles, and drinking fountains.
Georgia
City of Macon
$35,000
The city purchased a stage lift and installed
ramps and an elevator to make an old church accessible to people with
limited mobility. An Early Intervention Program involving the arts is
held in the church.
City of Albany
$1,215,000
The Ritz Cultural Center, Theater, and Art Training
Center for low-income youth were made accessible. Steps at the entrances
to the buildings in this large complex were eliminated and replaced with
low-incline walkways that meet access standards.
City of Albany
$430,000
Funds were used to renovate the Carnegie Library,
which houses the Albany State Arts Council and practice rooms for activities
at the Albany Municipal Auditorium. The restrooms were renovated to include
access features and the building’s entrance was made accessible by
installing a ramp.
City of Atlanta
$162,000
Access work for the Center for Puppetry Art
included reconstruction of the existing entrance, stairwell, doors, and
exterior lighting, and installation of a wheelchair ramp.
Hawaii
County of Kauai
$22,000
The Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall used
this grant to make its restrooms accessible and build a ramp for its stage.
Idaho
City of Idaho Falls
$100,000
The old Vaudeville & Movie theater and adjoining
buildings were renovated to create a cultural center to be used for visual
and performing arts training as well as events. The grant was used to
install a new elevator and equipment to make the second floor accessible.
Illinois
City of Polo
$140,000
The City of Polo used CDBG funds to make improvements
to its library such as creating accessible parking, making the bathrooms
accessible, and installation of a wheelchair lift.
City of Savanna
$32,400
Savanna, a community of 3,819, used CDBG funds
to renovate its city hall by modifying the front entrance and restrooms
to make them accessible. The village provided $10, 800 in local funds
as part of the grant agreement.
Kansas
County of Morris
$400,000
The County of Morris received funding to make
their multipurpose community center and hospital accessible.
City of Ellinwood
$99,000
Funds were used to make restrooms in city parks
and swimming pools accessible.
Kentucky
City of Covington
$80,000
The Carnegie Arts Center, a historic building
that contains a 750-seat theater, four galleries, and an art shop, was
renovated to include an elevator while retaining its architectural integrity.
City of Louisville
$259,000
CDBG funds were used to make the Memorial Auditorium
accessible to people with disabilities. Restrooms were made wheelchair
accessible and an elevator was installed. The Auditorium is on the Register
of Historic Places and is one of the city’s primary facilities for
cultural events.
Maine
Town of Poland
$73,000
Poland received this grant to renovate its town
library, including a lift, accessible bathrooms, a ramp, and several interior
architectural modifications for improved access.
Town of Stetson
$250,000
Stetson used these funds to construct a new
fire station and an attached, fully accessible library.
Maryland
Baltimore County
$17,000
Funds were used to create a wheelchair-accessible
pathway leading to the various nature exhibits at the Oregon Ridge Nature
Center.
City of Baltimore
$400,000
Three downtown theaters: the Lyric, the Arena
Players, and the Center Stage, were renovated and made accessible. Ramps
were installed and entrances were resurfaced to provide for ease of access.
Massachusetts
City of Cambridge
$200,000 (approx.)
Renovation of the City Hall Annex, which houses
the Cambridge Arts Council, made the building accessible with the addition
of an elevator, a ramp, and an accessible restroom.
Michigan
Village of Calumet
$268,000
CDBG funds were used to bring the Theater (name
of theater) up to current fire/safety codes, to construct accessible restrooms,
and to make the seating in the theater accessible for people using wheelchairs.
Minnesota
City of Minneapolis
$7,200
Funds were used to install a ramp at the Central
Chicano Center.
Missouri
Wilson City
$134,100
The city used CDBG funds to construct a new
fully accessible community center.
Holden
$399,400
Funds were used to construct a fully accessible
outreach facility for the Hope Coalition.
Houston
$300,000
The city of Houston received CDBG funds to build
an accessible facility for the technical institute.
New Hampshire
Northumberland
$12,000
The town is doing a feasibility study to convert
a former elementary school into a community center. An architect and facilitator
will be hired to identify users, determine program needs, and identify
access improvements.
Bradford
$260,000
The town is rehabilitating the Bradford schoolhouse,
located in the village area, to create a community center. The Center
will have two accessible bathrooms, a lift, and accessible walkways.
Concord
$375,000
The City of Concord and the County of Merrimack
made improvements to an old city firehouse to create both an accessible
day care and senior center. The center includes accessible bathrooms and
walkways.
New Jersey
Flemington Borough
$382,520
The Borough used CDBG funds to remove architectural
barriers at the Borough Hall and the Flemington Public Library. Improvements
at the library include ramps, an elevator, and retrofitting of restrooms.
City of Ventnor
$271,200
Ventnor used a CDBG grant to add an accessible
special events room to the Ventnor Senior Citizens Center. The Senior
Center is adjacent to a cultural center which provides arts classes; the
grant is also pertinent to senior programs at the cultural center.
New Mexico
City of Espanola
$25,000
These funds were used for the planning of a
cultural district in the city, designed to be fully accessible with ramping,
curb cuts, accessible restrooms, etc.
New York
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
$125,000
N.Y.C.’s Department of Cultural Affairs
allocates CDBG funds to small community arts programs for a variety of
access improvements. The application process is bi-annual.
City of Poughkeepsie
$30,000
This grant was used for renovation of the Mill
Street Loft, a 5,000 square feet multi-arts educational center. Two restrooms
were made accessible and two ramps were installed.
Sullivan County
$92,263
In order to make the Sullivan County Museum,
Art and Cultural Center fully accessible to approximately 8,000 physically
disabled persons countywide, architectural barriers were removed in both
the men’s and women’s restrooms.
Sullivan County
$111,000
The Sullivan County Museum, Art, and Cultural
Center installed a four-stop, 2,000-pound capacity elevator to provide
people with disabilities access to all levels of this county landmark.
North Dakota
City of Medora
$10,023
The city of Medora received funds for the removal
of architectural barriers in its community center including installation
of automatic door openers, and Braille signage. The fire alarm system
was renovated with the addition of visual (strobe lights) to its audio
alarm systems.
Ohio
Allen County
$30,000
Allen County used CDBG funds to make the community
center more accessible to people with disabilities. The improvements include
accessible restrooms and an accessible drinking fountain.
Athens County
$57,000
Athens County used funds to construct a new
addition with an elevator at the Historic Dairy Barn.
Monroe County
$5,900
Monroe County/ Summit Township made the Township
Community Center accessible by installing two accessible restrooms.
Richland County
$50,000
Richland County used the grant to make the Arts
and Science Center more accessible by installing two ramps and an accessible
elevator.
Trumbull County
$122,400
Trumbull County/ The Village of McDonald received
funds to make the village recreation center accessible with the addition
of an elevator.
Washington County
$6,000
Washington County/The City of Belpre received
funds to make the Washington County Library more accessible by installing
automatic doors.
Oregon
Baker County
$197,540
ADA improvements to the ninety-year-old historic
courthouse building in Baker City include elevator, doorway, and restroom
modifications, and signage. The county provided $15,000 toward the project.
City of LaGrande
$290,000
LeGrande’s City Hall, built in 1913, is
on the National Register of Historic Places. The grant, along with $50,000
in local funds, was used to install an elevator on the exterior of the
building, and to improve accessibility in other areas of the building.
Pennsylvania
City of Pittsburgh
$100,000
Accessible restrooms and ramps were installed
in the Three Rivers Stadium Complex.
City of Pittsburgh
$46,300
Access improvements were made to the entrance
of the Carnegie Library for the Blind and curb cuts were installed at
strategic locations.
Puerto Rico
Municipality of Trujillo Alto
$60,000
This grant removed barriers to people with disabilities
in the city’s Public Library, including installation of ramps and
accessible restrooms.
Rhode Island
City of Westerly
$39,000
This project removed barriers at the Westerly
Chorus Center for the Arts through the installation of a ramp and renovation
of the restrooms.
South Carolina
Abbeville County
$300,000
Abbeville received this grant to make the County
Courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, accessible.
Newberry County
$250,000
Newberry used CDBG funds to renovate and install
an elevator in the Opera House in Newberry, which was built in 1882 and
is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Renovation of
the opera house is part of the Main Street revitalization efforts; the
total cost for all renovations is $3.8 million.
South Dakota
City of Sioux Falls
$110,000
The Civic Fine Arts Center received this grant
as part of a major effort to make their historic structure accessible
to all visitors. Accessible parking and walkways were created, a ramp
was installed at the entrance, and a wheelchair lift was installed in
the building to provide access to all three levels. A major focus of the
project was to insure that the historical value of the building was not
compromised.
Texas
City of LaFeria
$348,544
Funds were used to provide access improvements
to the library for people with disabilities, and to obtain a truck for
the volunteer fire department.
Utah
Weber County
$37,730
Weber County used CDBG funds to make the public
information desks in two county libraries accessible.
City of Monroe
$24,312
Funds were used to renovate an old building
for use as a community center that is fully accessible.
City of Henefer
$50,000
Funds were used to install ADA compliant restrooms
at the Fairgrounds.
City of Santaquin
$200,000
The city of Santaquin used CDBG funds to restore
a historic building for use as a library that includes access accommodations.
Vermont
Town of Ira
$73,350
The town received a grant for renovation of
the first floor and exterior of its historic 1803 Town Hall/ Meetinghouse.
The renovations include accessibility features such as ramps.
City of Rutland
$325,000
The city received funds to renovate and make
the Paramount Theatre in downtown Rutland fully accessible.
Virginia
City of Charlottesville
$4,232
The city contributed CDBG funds to aid in the
installation of a wheelchair lift on the interior of the McGuffey Arts
Center. The lift provides access to the second floor studios.
Washington
Columbia County
$140,000
The county received funds to renovate the Columbia
County Courthouse, the oldest courthouse in the state still in continuous
use. Funds were used to install an elevator, accessible restrooms, ramps,
railings, accessible fountains, and proper signage.
West Virginia
City of Philippi
$500,000
The city used a portion of the funds to install
an elevator in the Barbour County Courthouse and accessible restrooms
in the Mt. Liberty Community Center.
Wisconsin
Village of Coloma
$376,225
Coloma used its grant to construct a new fully
accessible community/senior center and library. Coloma’s previous
center was not accessible, could not expand to meet current demands, and
was in need of major structural repair. Coloma committed $199,775 to this
project.
City of Sparta
$220,000
Sparta used its grant to construct a new center
to be used for community, arts counselor activities and recreation. It
provided an accessible facility, which the area had been previously lacking.
The total cost of the project was approximately $500,000.
City of Washburn
$75,696
Washburn received this grant to add an entrance
ramp and an elevator to the public library. The total cost of the project
exceeded $175,000.
City Waupun
$123,750
Waupun used the grant to make its public library
accessible by removing architectural barriers. The total cost of the project
was over $250,000.
Wyoming
Big Horn County
Amount of $151,000
Big Horn County received funds for renovations
to the county library, including removal of architectural barriers and
installation of an elevator.
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