Thirteen Waterloo Projects Selected for Possible DRI Funding

Waterloo village officials have submitted a list of 13 projects that total almost $16 million dollars.

State officials will need to select which projects fit the village’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant awarded earlier this year.

The DRI grant is for $10-million dollars.

Here are the projects selected:

• Renovate the American Legion and enhance the entrance to the historic district.
• Renovate 39 W. Main St. into a multi-functional building.
•  Unlock the third floor of 10 W. Main St. and improve its facade.
•  Renovate the Street of Shops on the north side of East Main Street and achieve full building occupancy.
• Build the Grange Hall Food and Entertainment Hub on Virginia Street.
• Rehabilitate 1 W. Main St. into four new apartments.
• Expand the Waterloo Library and Historical Society at 31 E. William St. and integrate the museum collections.
• Expand and enhance the Waterloo Community Center at 3 Oak St.
• Continue the Main Street public realm improvements
• Establish a multi-modal hub and gathering place on the southwest block of downtown.
• Improve the connection between Oak Island and Main Street.
• Establish a small project grant fund to continue downtown revitalization.
• Redevelop the Village Hall at 41 W. Main St. for housing and a new municipal building