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A bulk of the Redevelopment Authority's activities involve the improvement and expansion of the County's infrastructure. While the Authority has been implementing various infrastructure projects since its inception in 1949, perhaps the most significant investment in public improvement projects began in 1985 with the advent of the Community Development Bock Grant (CDBG) Small Communities Program.
Since that time, the Redevelopment Authority has successfully utilized CDBG funds on an annual basis to leverage other resources to help expand and enhance the County's infrastructure.
Below is a summary of various infrastructure improvements implemented by
the Redevelopment Authority over the past 15 years.
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Over 173 miles of waterline |
Water System Improvements |
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266 projects implemented |
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Over 173 miles of waterlines extended |
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Improved direct service to over 3,500 households |
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$14,186,487 in CDBG fund invested |
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$6,688,128 in other funds leveraged |
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| Sanitary Sewer Improvements |
Over 37 miles of sewer-lines |
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44 projects implemented |
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Over 37 miles of sanitary sewer lines extended |
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Improved direct service to over 4,000 households |
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$5,686,732 in CDBG fund invested |
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$7,593,085 in other funds leveraged |
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Street and Drainage Improvements |
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70 projects implemented |
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Over 16 miles of streets improved |
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over 9,700 linear feet of drainage improvements |
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$2,634,873 in CDBG fund invested |
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$1,036,827 in other funds leveraged |
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| Other RACF Infrastructure Facts |
RACF has implemented over
400 Infrastructure Projects
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Developed partnerships with all 42 municipalities in Fayette County including: |
- Conducting annual meetings and public hearings to discuss community development needs
- Funding Infrastructure projects in 36 municipalities
- Working with predominant civil engineering firms in the County to identify potential projects
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Developed productive working relationships with all water and sewer authorities in the County. |
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Have successfully obtained 20 Competitive CDBG Grants from DCED - totaling over $6 million |
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Utilized CDBG funds to leverage over $15 million in other resources to implement projects, including: |
- PENNVEST
- USDA - RUS
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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