Phila. Roads Get $15M Makeover
By TAMARA VOSTOK
Updated 3:33 PM EST, Wed, Jul 22, 2009
Philadelphia roadways are in for a makeover. Mayor Nutter announced plans Monday for the street-repaving program -- a $15 million project.
Economic stimulus money will cover most of the funding and the city will pay about $2 million, according to a press release.
The project not only looks to repave 23 miles of our city streets, but to put people to work.
The project will create 160 jobs through city contracts, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
About $13 of the project will come through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, said the city.
“Philadelphia is open for Reinvestment and Recovery Act business,” said Mayor Nutter. “The investment in our City streets that we advertise today will create jobs and literally build a better Philadelphia."
First Published: Jun 8, 2009 1:55 PM EST
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