HARRISBURG PA – Ten local municipal projects across western Montgomery, eastern Berks, and northern Chester counties won nearly $2.2 million in Commonwealth Financing Authority grants Tuesday (March 26, 2024). The authority said they are intended to enhance infrastructure and spur economic development.
The 10 were among 244 new projects that received funds statewide. During its board meeting, the authority distributed a total of more than $105.6 million. Overall, the project list included a variety of street-scape improvements, sidewalk and bike path installations, bridge repairs, and other needs, state Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger reported.
Announcing their advocacy for, and adding details about, the winning projects were 146th House District state Rep. Joe Ciresi, 147th District Rep. Donna Scheuren, 131st District Rep. Milou Mackenzie, and 24th Senate District state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick.
What got funded, and where
In Montgomery County:
- Pennsburg Borough, for Eleventh Street improvements, $376,000;
- Green Lane Borough, to install ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps for pedestrian safety improvements, $100,000;
- Lower Salford Township, to begin preliminary engineering for a planned relocation of a portion of Harleysville Pike, $600,000;
- Riverfront at Royersford LLC, for the second phase of the Riverfront at Royersford Trailway that will connect Limerick Township, the downtowns of Royersford and Spring City, and the Schuylkill River Trail, $335,000;
- Skippack Township, for a pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Cross Road and Spencer Drive, $182,190;
In Berks County:
- Boyertown Borough, for an emergency generator at its Trout Run Dam pump station in Earl Township, $60,000;
- Hereford Township, to replace the existing deteriorated playground at Treichlers Mill Park, $67,095;
- Robeson Township, for police vehicles, $108,550;
- Union Township, for a trailer purchase, $8,175; and
In Chester County:
- PT Phoenixville LLC, for a redevelopment project at the intersection of Valley Forge and Whitehorse roads in Schuylkill Township, $343,000.
More than a dozen other municipalities within the three counties, but beyond the local area, also received authority funding.
The authority was established in 2004 as an independent agency of the department to administer Pennsylvania’s economic stimulus packages. It exercises fiduciary responsibility over its funding of programs and investments.
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