BUILD Grant Application (2020)
Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants are federally awarded funding for surface transportation infrastructure projects. They are awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant local or regional impact. Projects submitted for BUILD grant funding are evaluated based on: how innovative they are; how well they will enhance safety and quality of life for people; and how well they support economic competitiveness and environmental sustainability of localities and regions.
In May 2020, the Cities of Eugene and Springfield jointly submitted an application for funding for the Franklin Boulevard Opportunity Zone Corridor during the 2020 grant cycle. Unfortunately, it was not selected for funding. The project will be resubmitted for the 2021 funding cycle. The 2020 application materials are available below.
APPLICATION
Project Narrative Parts I - VI: Project Description; Project Location; Grant Funds, Sources and Uses of all Project Funding; Selection Criteria; Environmental Risk Review; Benefit Cost Analysis
Supporting Links from Project Narrative
City of Eugene Riverfront Urban Renewal
Walnut Station Specific Area Plan
The Value of Bus Rapid Transit: Hedonic Price Analysis of the EmX in Eugene, Oregon
National Study of BRT Development Outcomes
Franklin Blvd Phase 1 NEPA Categorical Exclusion
APPENDICES
Documentation of Funding Commitments
City of Springfield & City of Eugene - Memorandum of Understanding
City of Eugene - Letter of Commitment
City of Springfield - Resolution for Funding Commitment
Lane Transit District (LTD) - Letter of Intent
Letters of Support and Partner Agency Documentation
City of Springfield & City of Eugene - Memorandum of Understanding
Lane Transit District (LTD) - Letter of Intent
Congressman DeFazio, Senator Merkley, Senator Wyden
Oregon Department of Transportation - Oregon Transportation Commission
Better Eugene Springfield Transportation (BEST)
Greater Eugene Area Riders (GEARs)
Eugene Active Transportation Committee
Lane Area Commission on Transportation, Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization
Lane County Board of Commissioners, Willamalane
Eugene Chamber of Commerce, Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Dari Mart; Roth & Roth, LLC; Al Patel
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COVID-19 has affected many aspects of our civic, economic, and personal realms. This applies to the ability of the Cities of Eugene and Springfield to obtain timely responses from some community partners for Letters of Support. We anticipate adding more letters of support to this webpage as they come in.
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Concept Plans
Cost Estimate Backup
Benefit-Cost Analysis Supplementary Documentation