Detroit to receive $50M in federal funds for green infrastructure upgrades
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is investing more than $50 million in Detroit to upgrade federal buildings with climate-friendly improvements.
The Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building will receive about $34 million to enhance the buildingβs faΓ§ade, upgrade parking garages and install electric vehicle charging stations.
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GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan said the initiative supports multiple goals of the Biden administration, including job creation, innovation and cost savings.
βThe first is because it is creating good-paying American jobs. Itβs supporting innovation,β Carnahan said. βThe second is itβs saving money for taxpayers because weβre lowering energy costs by reducing consumption. We make these buildings more efficient. They use less power, we save money, and then the third, of course, is that weβre making our communities healthier.β
The Rosa Parks Federal Building and the Ambassador Bridge facility are also slated to receive funding for infrastructure improvements.
Construction is expected to begin in 2025.
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