$4M In Grants To Fund 6 Eastern Montco Projects

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Local legislators have secured over $4 million in state funding for projects in Abington, Roslyn, Cheltenham, and Jenkintown.

State Sen. Art Haywood and State Reps. Ben Sanchez and Napoleon Nelson secured the funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Economic and Community Development for their communities.

“While these state dollars are physically improving our neighborhoods, they are also advancing the dignity of our neighbors,” Sen. Art Haywood said.

The funding is for these eastern Montgomery County projects:

• Roslyn Community Center, Abington Township: $1 million
  • Funding professional services and engineering costs for the planning and design of the community center remodeling.
• Jarrett Playground Community Building and Inclusive Playground, Rockledge Borough: $500,000
  • Funding will be used for construction, the purchase and installation of equipment, and engineering costs for ADA repairs to the playground.

“Investing in places where neighbors come together is one of the most meaningful commitments we can make. The Jarrett Playground Community Building and Abington Township’s new community center are more than construction projects, they strengthen local families, create safe spaces for recreation, expand opportunities for learning, and support the health and connection of the entire community,” State Rep. Ben Sanchez said.

• Curtis Arboretum Accessibility Improvement, Cheltenham Township: $400,000
  • Funding will be used for the construction and engineering costs to improve accessibility to the park and grounds. Additional improvements will include installing lighting in the parking lot to increase safety and constructing a new sign to increase site visibility.
• Glenside Pool, Cheltenham Township: $350,000
  • Funding will go toward demolition costs for the original 1967 Glenside Pool and the construction of a new pool complex for recreation and community space.
• Rowland Community Center, Cheltenham Township: $400,000
  • Funding will be used for construction and engineering costs for making ADA and energy-efficiency improvements.
• Grace Presbyterian Church elevator replacement project, Jenkintown Borough: $300,000
  • Funding will be used for the construction and engineering costs of a new elevator in the church.