| The Baker administration will distribute a $2.38 million MassWorks infrastructure program grant to the town of Winthrop to redevelop the Centre Business District. Funding will be used for significant public infrastructure improvements, including water, sewer, roadway, sidewalk and streetscape improvements.
“We are proud to support Winthrop’s long-term planning efforts to revitalize the Centre Business District and create opportunities for new, mixed-use development,” Gov. Charlie Baker said in a statement. “The MassWorks Infrastructure Program allows us to make targeted, impactful investments in the economic future and growth of our cities and towns and the job opportunities available to Massachusetts residents.”
“Winthrop has done an outstanding job of planning for future growth, and these resources enable them to complete critical infrastructure improvements to continue their momentum,” Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said in a statement. “We are pleased to have opportunities like this around the commonwealth to partner with municipal leaders on advancing local and regional economic development goals.”
The MassWorks award also furthers the completion of Winthrop’s masterplan for the revitalization of the Centre Business District and reuse of a former middle school on a neighboring site. The creation of a master-plan was funded through an Urban Agenda Economic Development Planning Grant from the Baker administration in January 2016. Winthrop also received supplementary funding from MassDevelopment and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council DLTA program.
“The Centre Business District is Winthrop’s economic engine,” Sen. Joseph Boncore said in a statement. “This MassWorks grant will provide an essential investment in the future of our town.”
