Politics & Government
Pottstown Gets $213,000 To Improve Steel River Station
The funding comes from a state project to improve historic downtowns and main streets around the state.
POTTSTOWN, PA — Pottstown has received a major investment from the state to improve Pottstown's Steel River Station of the Colebrookdale Railroad.
The $213,646 grant on the station's "safety, security, and connectivity" project is part of a larger statement initiative in improving downtown main street districts around the state.
Altogether, the state announced $20 million in investments in 81 projects in an effort to "revitalize downtowns, support small businesses, and strengthen local economies," state officials said.
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The station is in Memorial Park in Pottstown, near Pottstown Carousel and Pottsgrove Manor.
"By restoring this Civil War-era treasure, we’re revitalizing local economies, creating jobs, and establishing an 'anchor tenant' that drives tourism and business investment," Colebrookdale Railroad says.
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It's the only project in Montgomery County to receive funding.
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