The Borough of Litchfield is excited to announce that it is receiving an $800,000 grant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (CTDOT) Community Connectivity Grant program. The funds will be used for the Litchfield Borough Sidewalk Enrichment Plan.

“This grant provides the Borough with greater ability to expand and repair our sidewalks,” said Gayle Carr, the Warden of the Borough of Litchfield. “The sidewalks within the Borough are critical to the continued success of our community. Through this project, we hope to increase residents, businesses, and visitors connectivity to one another by improving safety, accessibility, and efficiency.”

The Litchfield Borough Sidewalk Enrichment Program, partially funded by this grant, includes extending the East Street sidewalk to the Wells Run Senior and Disabled Housing facility for easier access by those residents to the Borough center. It will also include improvements to Woodruff Street, increasing accessibility to Center School for students, families, and people walking to the Litchfield Farmers Market. The project beyond this grant will include additional sidewalk extensions, safety improvements, and ADA accessibility standards throughout the Borough.

“We are grateful to the CTDOT for recognizing the importance of this project, along with the members of the Town of Litchfield, our State House Representative and State Senator, who supported the submission of the grant” said Sr. Burgess Stephan Krucker, who was central in the grant preparation and submission.

The Borough strives to protect and preserve the Litchfield Green and the historic nature of the Borough while ensuring that the needs of its residents and the citizens of Litchfield are met with a vibrant, functional and attractive town center.

For additional information contact: Gayle Carr, Warden, 860-567-3754.