West Whiteland Gets $500K For Chester Valley Trail Development

WEST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP, PA – Gov. Tom Wolf's office recently announced $500,000 will be put toward further development and improvement of the Chester Valley Trail in West Whiteland Township.

According to Wolf's office, the money will be allocated to the trail project for the construction of about 1 mile of trail from Main Street to the Oaklands Corporate Center, construction of a bridge, ADA access, landscaping, project signage, and other related site improvements.

In total, $44 million has been invested in 266 projects across the state. Those projects all create new recreational opportunities, conserve natural resources, and help revitalize local communities, Wolf's office said.

"Communities go from good to great when they provide residents and visitors with parks and trails, access to waterways, and opportunities for healthy outdoor activity," Wolf said in a statement announcing the grants. "This $44 million in grants will support communities throughout Pennsylvania working to protect and improve natural amenities for our citizens."

The grants are administered by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation of Natural Resources through the Community Conservation Partnerships Program. Additional investments include: 49 trail projects; protecting nearly 8,000 acres of open space; nine projects for planting riparian buffers along streams; 14 projects for rivers conservation; and over 100 projects to develop or rehabilitate recreation, park and conservation areas and facilities.

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