Lewiston became the smallest city ever chosen to receive over $30 million in federal Choice Neighborhoods Initiative funding. The Growing Our Tree Streets Transformation Plan, created by residents, City of Lewiston staff, and partners, is the foundation for this work. 

Choice funding kicked off this 25-year plan’s implementation, which is increasing Lewiston’s housing stock downtown, supporting job training and career planning efforts, increasing access to child care and health care, improving youth education opportunities and outcomes, increasing access to nutritious and affordable food, creating fun and safe places to play and gather, and improving neighborhood safety.