Una Campus — The University of North Alabama campus in Florence. (The Bama Buzz)

The University of North Alabama received some good news this month via much-needed federal funding that the university will use for campus infrastructure improvements and safety upgrades.

The federal funding comes in two separate grants of $6.6 million and $2 million. Both will be used, in part, for the Pine Street corridor project, which aims to increase pedestrian and vehicle safety, improve connectivity across campus and support continued growth of the university.

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The majority of the funding—$5.6 million—is dedicated to Pine Street safety enhancements, while the remaining $1 million is for the UNA Department of Engineering and Industrial Professions.

The other $2 million will also go toward the Pine Street project. The Alabama Department of Transportation will serve as the grant recipient and oversee the project’s implementation.

“The safety enhancements to Pine Street are not only necessary but a vital part of keeping campus a safe and welcoming space for all who encounter it.”

_{Dr. Ken Kitts, UNA president}