[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 130 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE CEDAR STREET CAPITAL IMPROMEMENT PROJ- ECT OF DENTON, 
                                 TEXAS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 1, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Cedar 
Street Capital Improvement Project in Denton, Texas. August 20, 2007 
marked the beginning of this needed project.
  The project was funded by Community Development Block Grants, or 
CDBGs, which were allocated to the City of Denton by the U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development. These important Federal 
funds have been well utilized to benefit the people of the 26th 
District of Texas.
  For more than 20 years, the City of Denton has set aside CDBG funds 
to repair and replace public facilities and services in older 
neighborhoods. The projects are designed to enhance both pedestrian and 
vehicle access to neighborhoods and downtown and to support basic 
services such as water and sewer.
  The Cedar Street project replaced all water and sewer lines, many of 
which were over 50 years old. The project also widened sidewalks, 
making them ADA accessible for the first time in history. Roadside 
trees, benches, bike racks, and pedestrian amenities were also added. 
The estimated cost for the project is $1.2 million, of which $800,000 
came from Community Development Block Grants. This project will help 
enhance mobility and aesthetics as well as upgrade utility lines on the 
west side of the Downtown Square.
  Madam Speaker, it is an honor to rise today and recognize the 
outstanding improvements being made on Cedar Street, and I thank the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development for allocating the funds to 
make it possible. It is my privilege to represent the members of the 
Community Development Advisory Committee and everyone involved in these 
worthwhile projects in the 26th District of Texas.

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