Philly Leader

Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) announced that 15 community, economic development and revitalization projects across Pennsylvania will be awarded $10 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funds.

According to a release by Wolf on June 21, funding is going to be for expanding the projects through job creation, employee training and community development revitalization.

“Hyper-local investments are the building blocks to success,” said Wolf. “These dollars have the potential to transform neighborhoods and the lives of those who live there.”

In Bucks County, the Doylestown Township Community Recreation Center project was awarded $1 million for the revitalization of the municipal campus, which involves replacing equipment, constructing an indoor gym and indoor classrooms.

In Chester County, the Berwyn Fire Company Main Station project was awarded $500,000 for improvements to reduce carcinogen exposure, as well as adding four apparatus bays, creating new private bedrooms and bathrooms, a laundry room and other space. There will also be improvements to plumbing, electrical and HVAC.

The New Kennett Library II project was awarded $500,000 to build a two-story, 25,000 square foot library for new programming and classes, an auditorium, tutor rooms and quiet study rooms. It will be fully ADA accessible. Also in Chester County, the 675 E. Swedesford Road HQ project was awarded $500,000 for the construction of a new parking facility and office.

The Delaware County Community College New Northeast Campus was awarded $750,000 to create a multi-use facility on the existing property, which will be used for affordable education and training, community programs and an early childhood education center.

In Lehigh County, Coca Cola Park was awarded $500,000 for amenities and renovations that will expand the clubhouse, locker rooms, training facility, hydro space and center field entrance.

In Luzerne County, the Gateway Center project was given $500,000 to build a mixed-use, five-story, urban development. This will include a hotel, restaurant, cafe and conference space.

In Monroe County, the Pocono Family YMCA New Building III project was given $750,000 to create new space in the existing facility.

In Montgomery County, the revitalization project for the 400 Main Street Block was awarded $500,000 that will be used for the area on East Main Street called Ridge Pike in the Collegeville Borough. This starts with the relocation and renovation of Borough Hall. It will also transform Clamer Hall into an event space.

The Jefferson Golf Club was awarded $500,000 to construct a new clubhouse with a restaurant and banquet facility for community residential use.

In Northampton County, the Marquis Parking Garage was awarded $2 million for the demolition of a deteriorating parking garage and create a new, seven-story mixed use, multifamily project with retail space that includes parking and apartments.

In Philadelphia County there are four projects receiving funding. One project is Collaboratory II, which was awarded $500,000 for usability, accessibility and activity being brought to the site through renovating the existing structure and developing an unused third floor.

The Insinger Center for Manufacturing Excellence project was awarded $500,000 for the construction of a 40,000 square-foot manufacturing and trade skills educational center in Philadelphia.

The RAIR Arts and Environmental Lab in Philadelphia was awarded $500,000 to build a facility consisting of artist studios, project space, open green space for a sculpture park and an urban agriculture initiative and flex space.

The Sterling Paper Loft was awarded $500,000 for a project for the renovation of Sterling Building for commercial and retail, office and residential space use.