Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell unanimously approved $2.5 million in grants through the county's Community Revitalization Program (CRP). For more than 16 years, CRP grants have helped to improve communities across Chester County, focusing on urban areas.
The City of Coatesville will receive an award of $500,000 for the construction of a new parking garage on Fleetwood Street, as part of the train station project. Kennett Square will be given $500,000 for upgrades and improvements for storm water as well as the curb and sidewalk on the south side of Birch Street.
The Borough of Phoenixville will receive $402,000 to help upgrade its waste water treatment plant, incorporating an innovative hydrothermal carbonization (HCT) process that is one of the first installations in the nation. The Borough of West Chester will be awarded $400,000 for streetscape improvements on South High Street, including crosswalks, the installation of upgraded lighting, curb bump-outs, and bus shelters.
The Borough of Atglen will receive $300,000 for security measures at the water treatment plant and West End Sewer Pump Station. The Borough of Modena is being awarded $248,000 for rehabilitation of its South Brandywine Avenue Bridge. The Borough of Honey Brook will receive $150,000 to maintain borough utilities for the West James Street water loop.
Since the CRP began in 2002, Chester County has awarded more than $68 million in Community Revitalization Program and Community Development Block Grant program grants to the 16 urban centers, including the city of Coatesville and the 15 boroughs, for infrastructure improvements.
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