2020 BUILD Grant - Durham Belt Line

In May 2020, the City of Durham submitted a BUILD Grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Durham Belt Line.  Application materials and supporting information are available on this site.

Application Materials

• Application Narrative
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• BUILD Information Form
• Letters of Support from Government Officials and Institutions
• Letters of Support from Businesses and Business Organizations
• Letters of Support from Institutions and Organizations
• Letters of Support from Individuals
• Additional Letters

Supporting Materials

• Durham Belt Line Trail Master Plan
• Approved Categorical Exclusion (NEPA Document)
• FY 20-29 Transportation Improvement Program (Relevant Pages)
• Press Release - City of Durham Acquires Belt Line Rail Corridor

Maps and Supporting Plans

• Durham Trails and Greenways Master Plan
• Downtown Durham Master Plan
• DCHC MPO 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
• Durham Bike and Hike Map

Studies Relevant to the Cost Benefit Analysis

• Behavioral Effects of Completing a Critical Link in the American Tobacco Trail
• Evaluating the Economic Contribution of Shared Use Paths in NC