Salisbury: More than $3.8 million secured for District 34 projects
Rep. Abigail Salisbury December 18, 2025 | 1:39 PM
BRADDOCK, Dec. 18 – New grants totaling more than $3.82 million from the Commonwealth Financing Agency will support District 34 projects to strengthen municipal services, fight blight and enhance quality of life for residents, state Rep. Abigail Salisbury announced today.
“The new dollars will go to work fixing our roads, improving water and wastewater services, fighting blight, and making it easier for our municipalities to deliver the services residents need to thrive,” Salisbury said. “I’m grateful to CFA for the funding and thankful to our local partners who helped bring it home.”
Salisbury said the grants include $3.77 million in Local Share Account funding:
- $450,000 to Churchill Borough for paving and stormwater sewer improvements to portions of Valiant, Fenwick, Lancewood and Camelot drives.
- $400,000 to Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority, on behalf of the Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania, for infrastructure improvements at the Keystone Commons in East Pittsburgh Borough. Once redeveloped, the site is expected to bring approximately 200 full-time jobs.
- $325,000 to Swissvale Borough for renovations to the 100-year-old building at 2028 Noble St., which the borough is purchasing using a 2024 LSA grant and leasing to the Swissvale Food Pantry.
- $300,000 to Swissvale Borough for Phase 2 renovations to the Wilkins School Community Center.
- $275,000 to Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments on behalf of Wilkins Township Volunteer Fire Company #3 to replace the facility’s roof and install a solar panel alternative electrical system.
- $200,000 Wilkinsburg Borough to renovate the fire department’s living quarters.
- $200,000 to Wilkinsburg Borough to demolish 19 blighted properties and acquire 22 vacant residential properties for future development.
- $200,000 to Braddock Hills Borough to pave Park Avenue, Fourth Street and Ardmore Manor Drive.
- $200,000 to Forest Hills Borough for sanitary sewer replacement improvements.
- $181,730 to Wilkinsburg Borough to purchase a new dump truck with snowplow equipment.
- $175,000 to Rankin Borough to replace and upgrade the HVAC system in the municipal building.
- $150,000 to Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority on behalf of Civically Inc., for the demolition phase of a project to renovate the Wilkinsburg business district’s Hunter Building, which houses Civically’s headquarters.
- $150,000 to Braddock Water Authority to identify and replace lead water lines in Braddock Borough.
- $128,071 to Swissvale Borough for vehicle and equipment upgrades.
- $106,250 to Wilkins Township for planning and design of a new municipal complex.
- $29,968 to East Pittsburgh Borough to purchase snowplow/blower and grapple attachments for their skid steer to improve snow removal.
District 34 will also benefit from $300,000 awarded to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to purchase 13 new vehicles to replace an outdated fleet.
Salisbury said that in addition to the Local Share Account funding, Wilkinsburg Borough was awarded a park planning grant of $55,250 under Act 13’s Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program.
Sen. Jay Costa, whose state Senate district also represents the areas receiving funding, said: “I am delighted to be announcing the recipients of these LSA dollars to benefit our communities. These dollars will help deliver safety, quality of life, and basic needs to our friends and neighbors across the 43rd district. I look forward to seeing these dollars improve our municipalities and the daily experiences of our fellow residents. I was pleased to work with each of my House colleagues to advocate for and secure these important grants for all the awardees.”
The CFA administers both Local Share Account funding and Act 13 funding. LSA funds come from the PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, which allocates gaming revenues to support a variety of Pennsylvania public-interest projects.