West Chester, Pa (January 16, 2024) – Six projects to improve trails, enhance opportunities for outdoor recreation, and restore a local stream were awarded more than $700,000 in total state funding today, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said.
“Our beautiful outdoor spaces, clean streams, and a multitude of opportunities for outdoor recreation are a key part of the excellent quality of life in our region,” said Comitta, who serves as minority chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. “These investments will help ensure that it stays that way and that our parks, waterways, and natural environment is preserved for the next generation of Pennsylvanians.”
The funds, approved today by the Commonwealth Finance Authority, support the following projects in Pennsylvania’s 19th Senatorial District:
- $100,000 for East Bradford Township for the construction of the Plum Run Trail.
- $220,000 for Natural Lands for the Stroud Preserve.
- $100,000 for West Chester Borough for the rehabilitation of the racquet center at Hoopes Park.
- $150,000 for West Chester Borough for the stream restoration of Taylor Run.
- $112,824 for Tredyffrin Township for the Bike Skills Park.
- $30,000 for the Oxford Area Recreation Authority for its master site development plan.
The projects were funded by Act 13 of 2012 (the Marcellus Legacy Fund), which supports stream restoration and maintenance, as well as the planning and development of recreational trails, open space, parks, and beautification projects.