
The town of Silverthorne has received more than $1 million in grant funding from regional and national organizations, according to a news release from the town government.
The grants will help the town complete projects to improve pedestrian and driver safety as well as helping to provide new indoor and outdoor community gathering spaces, the release states.
The Colorado Creative Industries division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade awarded the town a $300,000 grant for the Art Spot Silverthorne Makerspace. According to the release, the grant will help with the purchase of art materials and supplies and assist with repurposing and revitalizing the old fire station site where the Makerspace is located.
Great Outdoors Colorado, a group focused on outdoors access, awarded the town $600,000 for the upcoming…