The city received a grant this week of nearly $782,000 to build sidewalks throughout the community. 

Construction on the sidewalks will begin in 2027 at the following areas:

• Elm Street from 12th Street to Lucy Kaegi Park

• 14th Street from Locust Street to Fir Street

• 12th Street from Tallgrass Drive to Elm Street

• 10th Street from Church Street to Elm Street

The grant is part of a sidewalk improvement program through Safe Routes to Schools, according to a press release from the city. 

Eudora received one of 31 grants awarded across Kansas for the Transportation Alternatives program, according to a press release from the governor’s office. The program is funded through the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program. 

“This investment is more than just improving infrastructure – it’s about strengthening the safety, accessibility, and mobility of our communities,” Gov. Laura Kelly said in the release. 

The program awarded nearly $31.5 million in grants this year, the most funding given since the launch of Transportation Alternatives in 2019.