BEATRICE- On Wednesday, it was announced that the City of Beatrice would be receiving $21 million from the federal government for a "transformative project" to redevelop a portion of downtown into a pedestrian-focused corridor. The project, titled the Court Street Access and Safety Transportation Initiative, will be funded by the Rebuilding American Infrastructure and Sustainability and Equity grant.

It will allow the city to add improved seating, bike racks, trash receptacles, lighted sidewalks, and revamped intersections, as well as some new public outdoor space. "The CAST Initiative is a transformative project that will positively impact our community for years to come," Beatrice Mayor Bob Morgan wrote in a statement.

According to the news release, the highway entering Beatrice will be rerouted a block south to Market Street. Another grant from the same funding source was awarded to Lincoln County for a $750,000 project to explore alternate routes for freight trains in residential and downtown employment centers.

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