(Nov 01, 2024) Rep. Carol Kazeem
HARRISBURG, Nov. 1 – State Rep. Carol Kazeem today announced the state is providing $9.5 million in funding for three redevelopment projects in Chester. The funding, provided through the state’s Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program, will fund the following projects: Chichester High School Renovation, awarded to Chichester School District, $5,000,000 This project will include renovations to the high school to improve the learning facility for both students and teachers. This project includes building-wide renovations, including but not limited to: HVAC system replacement, electrical upgrades, general classroom renovations, new science labs, conversion of an existing LGI to instructional space, administrative office renovations, media center reconfiguration, new cafeteria kitchen and dining room renovations, renovations to the technical education wing. Philadelphia Union Sportsplex II, awarded to Keystone Sports and Entertainment LLC, $4,000,000 Philadelphia Union Sportsplex will be a transformative project along the Chester waterfront. The multi-sport complex will include: outdoor fields, including three full-sized grass fields, three full-sized turf fields, and a youth grass field all with outdoor lighting; a 100,000-square-foot fieldhouse that is full size, multi-purpose turf field with lobby and cafe; academy operations, for mixed-use space that will include locker rooms, offices and leasing space; two full-sized Read more