commuters and truck drivers to bypass the Village , lessening congestion in the community .
“ The old road was badly deteriorated ,” Billeter said . “ The first half-mile of the project was just resurfacing , but the remaining mile also included widening and cutting down hills to improve visibility .”
Ayres helped the Town receive more than $ 305,000 from the 2014-2015 Town Road Improvement Program – Discretionary for the project .
The second roadway , 710th Street , was also badly deteriorated . “ It ’ s one of our main arteries ,” Billeter said . “ It carries bus traffic from the school . It ’ s convenient for the fire and police departments . It ’ s probably one of our most heavily traveled roads .”
Billeter secured letters of support for improving about a mile of 710th Street while Ayres ’ Jeff Abramson , manager of Transportation Services West , coordinated the technical portion of the grant application for the Town . The result : Another $ 305,000 grant , this time from the 2016-17 Town Road Discretionary Improvement Program .
“ In my opinion , Ayres has been awesome ,” Billeter said . “ Helping us with the grant . Helping us with the bid process . The engineering . And they didn ’ t wash their hands of us when the project was finished . It ’ s been great .”
GO FISH !
Fish Chippewa ! is a volunteer group that had one goal : turn 4.4 acres of Wisconsin lakeshore property owned by the City of Chippewa Falls into a spot where people with disabilities could enjoy fishing in Erickson Park . Expanding the project ’ s objective beyond just fishing helped the City receive a grant from the WDNR Stewardship Local Assistance program , funded by the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund : $ 851,000 , the largest grant ever awarded in Wisconsin from that source .
Working with the City , Ayres designed a recreation facility where people with limited mobility could fish or launch a boat or kayak . The plan includes fully accessible pavilions , a wheelchair
Ayres Associates has helped clients secure more than $ 163 million in grants and loans for a host of projects . Below is a breakdown of funding by category .
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commuters and truck drivers to bypass
the Village, lessening congestion in the
community.
“The old road was badly deteriorated,”
Billeter said. “The first half-mile of the
project was just resurfacing, but the
remaining mile also included widening
and cutting down hills to improve
visibility.”
Ayres helped the Town receive more
than $305,000 from the 2014-2015
Town Road Improvement Program –
Discretionary for the project.
The second roadway, 710th Street,
was also badly deteriorated. “It’s one
of our main arteries,” Billeter said.
“It carries bus traffic from the school.
It’s convenient for the fire and police
departments. It’s probably one of our
most heavily traveled roads.”
Billeter secured letters of support for
improving about a mile of 710th Street
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