Lehigh Times

Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) has announced that $10 million in additional Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funds have been approved to support 15 community, economic development and revitalization projects across the state.

According to the Official Pennsylvania Government Website, the funding will be used for critical expansion projects while helping with creating jobs, employee training and revitalizing community development.

“Hyper-local investments are the building blocks to success,” Wolf said, according to the website. “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 to revitalize the municipal campus. This includes replacing equipment, constructing an indoor gym and indoor classrooms.

In Chester County, the Berwyn Fire Company Main Station project was given $500,000 for improvements to reduce carcinogen exposure. It will also add four apparatus bays, create 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 for the construction of a two-story, 25,000-square-foot library for new programming and classes, an auditorium, tutoring rooms and quiet study rooms. It will be fully ADA (Americans with Disabilities) accessible.

The 675 E. Swedesford Road HQ project was given $500,000 for the construction of a new parking facility and office.

In Delaware County, the Delaware County Community College New Northeast Campus was offered $750,000 to create a multi-use facility on the existing property 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, including expanding the clubhouse, locker rooms, training facility, hydro space and center field entrance.

In Luzerne County, the Gateway Center project was offered $500,000 for the creation of 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 add new space to the existing facility.

In Montgomery County, the revitalization project for the 400 Main Street Block was offered $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 build a new clubhouse with a restaurant and banquet facility for community residential use.

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

There are four projects in Philadelphia County, including one called Collaboratory II that was awarded $500,000. This is 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 offered $500,000 to build a new 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 new 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 Lofts were given $500,000 for a project that will renovate the Sterling Building for commercial and retail, office and residential use.