Governor Applauds Recovery Act Investment of $42 Million for National Park and Airport Projects in Ohio

Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland applauded today the Obama Administration's announcement that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes over $42 million for renovations and repairs at several national parks and airports in Ohio.

The U.S. Department of Interior announced an investment of more than $17 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act resources for projects at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Hopewell Culture Historic Park and Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial.

In a separate announcement, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced an investment of more than $24 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act resources for two construction projects at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport and Findlay Airport.

"I am grateful to President Obama for his decision to invest these resources that will help improve our parks and airports while also creating jobs in Ohio," Strickland said. "I want to thank members of Ohio's congressional delegation for appropriating these funds that will put Ohioans to work."

Details of the projects are listed below:

$7,768,000 for several upgrade and maintenance projects at Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
$7,636,000 for the first phase of renovations of Perry's Victory and International and Peace Memorial.
$2,045,000 for construction of a museum collection facility at Hopewell Culture National Park.
$20,000,000 for construction of a taxiway and apron at the Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport.
$4,950,000 for construction of a taxiway at Findlay Airport.

Source: http://recovery.ohio.gov/news/#042309b