San Luis, Arizona – The City of San Luis Economic Development Department has received $466,638 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the Merrill Avenue Improvement Project.
The Merrill Avenue Improvement Project will consist of widening and paving streets, making the necessary improvements to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and repairing and improving Rancho Los Oros and the Rio Seco retention basins. The project will stretch from Merrill Avenue to the West Main Canal and Los Oros Street to County 22nd Street. The project is expected to begin in July 2024 and is projected to be completed by February 2025.
“Upgrades and repairs to our roads and sidewalks help reduce traffic congestion, increase walkability, and further improve safety for drivers and pedestrians,” stated Mayor Nieves Riedel. “This project will bring a new wider road to serve the community better and help with the traffic flow.” She added.
CDBG is a federal program funded through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and is authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.