Grant FundingGrantsDetected Jun 18, 2026

The DDA discussed the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant and approved sending a prepared support letter for the application. The board also stated that the downtown streetscape plan will move forward in planning but implementation will wait until they know whether the SRTS grant has been awarded, since the grant may affect elements of the plan and they are considering extending the streetscape north in the DDA area. This is an early-stage signal that Kent City is tying potential SRTS-funded safety improvements with a broader downtown streetscape project.Vendors in transportation planning, engineering, pedestrian safety design, and grant-funded project management can engage around helping refine the streetscape scope to align with SRTS requirements, cost estimates, and implementation phasing once award decisions are known.

Streetscape plan may be extended to include the north part of the DDA area; implementation is contingent on SRTS grant outcome.

City of KentSafe Routes to School grant application supporting streetscape upgrades

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Where this sits in the buying cycle

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Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

Later

Award & contract

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When will City of Kent issue an RFP for this project?

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