$150K Grant For 'Gateway Into Norristown' Project

NORRISTOWN, PA -- Several projects aimed at improving communities across Montgomery County have been awarded $1.5 million in grants.

The projects address numerous aspects of the Montco 2040 plan, including walkabilty, bikeability, sidewalk connections, adaptation, and resiliency.

“These grants give our municipalities new opportunities to achieve the shared goals of the Montco 2040 plan. We are seeing a lot of wonderful ideas come out of this program, from expanding sidewalk gaps for pedestrians to improving water quality and reducing flooding in urbanized watersheds. These projects improve and enhance the high quality of life in the county,” said Dr. Val Arkoosh, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.

In Norristown, $150,000 was awarded for the Arch Street Greenway Corridor project.

Norristown aims to install a promenade and greenway along Saw Mill Run, between Lafayette Street and E. Main Street. Officials hope the project will be a "gateway into Norristown" for Schuylkill River Trail users.

The greenway will eventually connected Simmons Park to the trail and run through Norristown, East Norriton, and West Norriton.

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