Miss. Gov. Announces Grants to Help Revitalize Coastal Communities

Grants to help with post-Katrina revitalization projects in 15 coastal Mississippi communities totaling more than $97.2 million will help fund projects such as new fire stations in Bay St. Louis, Moss Point, Picayune, Poplarville and Waveland and a county services complex in Jackson County.

“Many of these grants will help implement ideas generated shortly after Hurricane Katrina during the ‘charrette’ process undertaken by the Governor’s Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal,” Gov. Haley Barbour said. That comprehensive early work with leaders from business, education, government and, in fact, all walks of local community life is paying dividends today. These projects will help restore many public resources on the Mississippi Coast, greatly improving day-to-day life for residents and helping the region come back stronger than ever.”

In addition, Governor Barbour said a total of $7.2 million in grants have been approved to help communities plan for new growth and development, an important element in recovery efforts. “The issue of how best to manage growth and development is important to the long-term economic health of the Coast. This funding will help local communities find what works best for them.”

Community Revitalization grants include the following:

Bay St. Louis
$7,833,500
Waterfront improvements and construction of downtown parking with retail mixed use.

Bay St. Louis 2
$2,166,500
Construction of a new fire station.

Biloxi
$4,000,000
Convert the damaged Biloxi Public Library into Civic Center.

Biloxi 2
$8,000,000
Construction of a lighthouse park and visitors center.

D’Iberville
$6,192,000
Reconstruction of the main thoroughfares in the Historic Downtown and waterfront areas.

Gulfport
$7,575,000
Main Street Area Streetscape Project.

Gulfport 2
$4,425,000
Downtown Building Improvements Grant.

Hancock County
$4,575,000
Restoration, expansion and renovation of the County Courthouse.

Jackson County
$8,000,000
Construction of a 62,500 square foot County Services Complex.

Long Beach
$6,837,916
Improvements to Jeff Davis Avenue and other streets in the Downtown area.

Lucedale
$650,000
Construction of a Downtown Kiosk and Information Center and improvements to a Downtown Park Pavilion.

Moss Point
$6,572,000
Reconstruction of Main Street, new fire station, riverwalk north and east, marina improvements and a façade grant program.

Ocean Springs
$5,496,800
Downtown improvements of streetscape improvements to Washington Avenue and Government Streets, construction of a new roof for the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center and revitalization improvements to the City’s Historical Fort Maurepaas Park.

Pascagoula
$4,420,000
Two economic development projects: Riverfront Property Acquisition and Redevelopment Project; and Live Oak Avenue Property Redevelopment Project.

Pascagoula 2
$4,580,000
Front Street Reconnection and Development Project and the Streetscape Project.

Pass Christian
$7,890,230
Rehabilitation of several downtown streets to restore critical infrastructure.

Picayune
$1,475,912
New fire station.

Poplarville
$586,000
New fire station.

Waveland
$6,005,000
Rebuild and recovery of Coleman Avenue, restoration of an existing building to house a civic center, and construction of a new library and fire station. Roadway improvements.

Planning grants include the following:

Bay St. Louis
$268,000
Development of an updated Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, and the preparation of new Architectural Design Standards.

Biloxi
$634,400
Preparation of an updated Comprehensive Plan and new Subdivision Regulations. Development of a new Future Land Use Plan and a new Transportation and Community Facilities Plan.

D’Iberville
$370,000
Development of an updated Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations and preparation of a new Smart Code Ordinance.

Gautier
$470,000
Preparation of a post Katrina Comprehensive Plan, updated Zoning Ordinance and Map and the preparation of new Subdivision Regulations.

Gulfport
$725,000
Preparation of a post-Katrina Comprehensive Plan and develop new Subdivision Regulations.

Hancock County
$300,000
Comprehensive Plan, Updated Zoning Ordinance and Map, Subdivision Regulations and Architectural Design Standards.

Harrison County
$718,000
New Comprehensive Plan, updated Zoning and Map and updated Subdivision Regulations.

Jackson County
$725,000
Preparation of an updated Comprehensive Plan and new Subdivision Regulations.

Long Beach
$470,000
Preparation of a new Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Map and Subdivision Regulations, in addition to preparation of Architectural Design and Review Standards.

Moss Point
$275,000
Update of Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Map and Subdivision Regulations, in addition to development of Architectural Design and Review Standards for Downtown Revitalization.

Ocean Springs
$545,000
Update of Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinances, the calibration of a SmartCode Overlay and the development of a strategic plan for a Railroad District Master Plan.

Pascagoula
$403,000
Update of Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Map and Subdivision Regulations. Development of Architectural Design and Review Standards, preparation of a Waterfront Master Plan and development of a SmartCode.

Pass Christian
$365,000
Update of Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Map and Subdivision Regulations. Fringe area study and development of Architectural Design and Review Standards.

Pearl River County
$513,975
Development of a Comprehensive Smart Growth Plan.

Picayune
$110,000
Development of an updated Comprehensive Plan and development of a Population Study.

Poplarville
$70,000
Development of a new Comprehensive Plan and Population Study.

Waveland
$265,000
Preparation of a new Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Map, Subdivision Regulations and Design and Review Standards for the Downtown Area.

Source: Office of the Governor of Mississippi

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