Summary: <p>Today, a story about one street in one neighborhood in one of America’s highest-profile cities, and the $23.9 million grant meant to transform it. It’s a 4-mile stretch of Stewart Avenue in East Las Vegas, where more than a quarter of the residents live below the poverty line. But upgrades — like improving bus stops, adding bike lanes and planting trees — could have big implications for the community. It’s part of our series <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/collection/breaking-ground/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“Breaking Ground,”</a> where we look at how federal infrastructure spending might change the economy.</p>
