Delloso: Nearly $4 million awarded for community improvements
Rep. David M. Delloso October 23, 2024 | 1:47 PM
RIDLEY PARK, Oct. 23 – New funding of $3,968,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority will support multiple community infrastructure and revitalization projects across the 162nd Legislative District, state Rep. David M. Delloso announced today.
"This money will be used to restore older buildings that the community depends on, supply local police with resources they need, and improve safety for pedestrians," Delloso said. "I'm honored to help secure these state funding allocations for the people I proudly represent in Harrisburg."
The grants were awarded by the CFA via one of two programs: the Statewide Local Share Account, which distributes gaming revenues to support regional projects in the public interest; or the Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program, which provides grants to public school districts and area career and technical schools for facility improvement projects and is administered by the state Department of Community & Economic Development.
The following grants were awarded in the 162nd Legislative District:
Darby Township
$250,000 for the Township to renovate the Fire Station 76 building constructed in 1925. (LSA)
Folcroft Borough
- $118,000 for the Borough to purchase two police vehicles for the police department and fit them with patrol and emergency response equipment. (LSA)
- $1.5 million to the Delaware County Intermediate Unit for it to replace the roof of the Career & Technical School’s Folcroft campus (as well as three more DCIU buildings). (PSFIG)
Norwood Borough
$50,000 to Chester Pike Corridor Improvements Partners for it to improve conditions for pedestrians at various locations along Chester Pike, in Sharon Hill Borough as well. Updates will include safer crosswalks, ADA benches and trash receptacles. (LSA)
Prospect Park Borough
$500,000 to Interboro School District for it to renovate the former administration building and create the new Kindergarten & Elementary Learning Academy. (PSFIG)
Ridley Park Borough
$500,000 for the Borough to repair the pedestrian footbridge over the Northeast Regional Rail Corridor. (LSA)
Ridley Township
$250,000 for the Township to revitalize the 2000 block of E. MacDade Boulevard, including demolition of blighted structures and the addition of sidewalks, greenspace, trees and a clock tower. (LSA)
Rutledge Borough
- $500,000 to Central Delaware County Authority for it to rehabilitate the sanitary sewer system. (LSA)
- $300,000 for the Borough to redevelop Triangle Park, including addition of a shade pavilion, accessible seating, path lighting, and pet waste stations. (LSA)