Pros Cons Match @ 20%*
Priority 1 Items  
$583,411 lower match required doesn't complete whole project $116,682.20
  more advantageous if there are high number of TE historic category projects second phase likely requires future TE grant round  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
All Priority Items    
$1,354,000 Te grant committee could redue total amount of project if there is a large number of competing grants higher match $270,800.00
   
  completes project    
   
*possible ways to reduce overall costs Amtrak ARRA funding project ($600,000 including platform)
private funding
other grants
historic tax credits (possibly $50,000 in 2012)
possible in kind work
possible reduction of east parking lot west landscape garden to reduce project by approx. $337,000- other TE