Two Montco Projects Receive Combined $1 Million In State Grant Dollars

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — State officials have announced a combined $1 million in state redevelopment grant dollars coming to Montgomery County to help with two projects in the central part of the county.

The money, which comes from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, will be earmarked for two rehabilitative projects: $500,000 will go toward improvements to East Main Street in Collegeville Borough and the other $500,000 will go to Jeffersonville Golf Club in West Norriton Township to be used for continued upgrades.

The money was announced by the office of State Rep. Joe Webster, a Democrat representing the 150th House District.

Webster said he was pleased that the golf club was receiving another round of funding to help construct its new clubhouse, which will include a restaurant and banquet facility that would be open to the general public.

"Community investments like this create flourishing local economies that see compounding benefits year after year," Webster said in a statement.

The golf club project will also include the construction of a new pro shop, golf simulators, and storage space for equipment.

The Collegeville grant dollars are expected to help the borough with its continued revitalization of its downtown Main Steet, with a goal to add more accessible civic space, increased parking and improved walkability.

"I am grateful for these dollars going towards a necessary revitalization effort of buildings and infrastructure along Main Street in Collegeville," Webster stated. "A vibrant commercial district is imperative for local economic success and can help attract visitors and potential residents to our expanding community."

The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program is administered by Pennsylvania's Office of the Budget and helps with the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects, according to Webster's office.

Projects funded by the program are considered to have a regional or multi-jurisdictional impact, and are said to generate significant increases in employment, tax revenue or other measures of economic activity, Webster's office stated.