Eagle Grove-The city of Eagle Grove is one of three Iowa communities that will receive federal funding for a project to help revitalize their neighborhoods. The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Monday that Eagle Grove, Manning and Murray will receive support to upgrade housing, infrastructure and public spaces through the 2025 Comprehensive Neighborhood Revitalization Grant fund. The focus will be on areas serving low- and moderate-income households. The initiative, funded through the federal Community Development Block Grant is awarding all three cities $1.75 million toward its total project cost. In Eagle Grove, the plans call for $2.67 million in improvements to one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. The projects will include upgraded streets, safer pedestrian pathways, an improved stormwater system to reduce flash flooding and enhancements to Fish Pond Park -such as a revitalized walking and biking path, new playground equipment and a new basketball court. The updates in Eagle Grove will also support housing growth tied to the city’s expanding workforce needs.
The city of Manning will have $2.75 million for revitalization efforts with the city of Murray to receive $2.18 million for upgrading a central neighborhood.