24 Projects Across Delco Get Cuts Of Nearly $5M In Grant Funding

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Two dozen community projects across Delaware County are getting funding via Delco Green Ways Grants.

The county Friday said nearly $5 million is being awarded to 24 projects in 22 municipalities throughout the county.

Funding was awarded to projects and programs that advance the County’s 2035 Open Space, Recreation and Greenway plan goals: Conserve, Enhance, Connect.

A full list of awardees is featured below.

The Green Ways program, authorized in 2016 and launched in 2019, makes funds available to
municipalities and non-profit organizations working with municipalities, for projects that will improve the quality of life of county residents, workers and visitors.

This year's projects and programs will receive a total of $4,991,918 in funding for grants ranging from $33,667 to $500,000 and leverage an additional $5.84 million in funding.

"With this third round of Delco Green Ways Grants, Delaware County continues to invest in making our communities more vibrant, amenity rich places to live and work," said Gina Burritt, the Director of the Delaware County Planning Department. "The large number, scale and diversity of the proposed projects, and those that were funded, show just how important this program is and how even a little bit of help can go a long way."

For this third round of Green Ways Grants, 48 applications from 39 municipalities and two nonprofits were received by the Oct. 7 deadline, requesting a total of $10 million.

The Evaluation Team members dedicated significant time to reviewing each application and additional time in group work sessions discussing the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities presented by each submission.

The team’s discussions and recommendations were organized around Delaware County Council’s funding priorities established earlier this year to support communities with a history of dis-investment and to ensure Green Ways Grant funds were leveraged to the greatest extent possible.

Green Ways Round Three recipients include:

Mini-Pros

• Aldan Borough — Aldan Borough Mini-Pros, $50,000
• Clifton Heights Borough — Clifton Heights Borough Mini-Pros, $50,000
• Thornbury Township — Thornbury Township Comp PROS Plan, $50,000

Planning and Design

• Radnor Township — Odorisio Park Comp Master Site Plan, $100,000
• Aston Township — West Branch Trail Feasibility Study, $42,500
• Eddystone Borough — 10th St. Pocket Park, $100,000

Connect

• Upper Darby Township — Newtown Square Branch Trail Sects 1 of 2, $100,000
• Chester City — Chester Creek Trail - Parker Manor Connector, $500,000
• Middletown Township — Chester Creek Rail-Trail Phase III Construction, $500,000
• Haverford Township — Darby Creek Trail - south extension, $500,000
• Nether Providence Township — Furness Park Trail Phase 2, $249,000

Conserve

• Chester Heights Borough — Powell Property Acquisition, $500,000
• Glenolden Borough — Glendale Park Acquisition, $350,000
• Darby Borough — 28/30 S. 5th St. Acquisition, $42,500

Enhance

• Upper Darby Township — Observatory Hill Park Rehabilitation, $250,000
• Yeadon Borough — Yeadon Community Park Improvements, $175,315
• Darby Township — Studevan Plaza Upgrades, $250,000
• Delco Skate Park Coalition (with Upper Darby) — Very First All-Wheels & ADA-Inspired Skatepark, $250,000
• Marcus Hook Borough — Market Square Memorial Park Riverfront Enhancement, $211,025
• Chester Township — 12th & Yarnall Parks Rec & GSI Improvements, $220,000
• Upper Chichester — Kingsman Road Park Improvements, $250,000
• Media Borough — Phillip Green Park Rehabilitation, $126,911
• CADES (with Swarthmore) — CADES Inclusive Playground Project, $91,000
• Edgmont Township — Community Park Swing Canopy & ADA Improvements, $33,667