Norristown Trail Junction Center Project Gets $100K In Funding

NORRISTOWN, PA — A new trail project in Norristown is getting some major backing from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.

The proposed junction center will be at the intersection of the Schuylkill River Trail and the Chester Valley Trail in Norristown, Montgomery County officials recently announced.

The project will receive $100,000 from the Commission for design purposes. Ultimately, officials aim to redevelop a vacant building where the the two trails will eventually intersect, and turn it into a multi-use area including bathrroms, bike repair equipment, and refreshments.

The space will also be used for community events and will include an outdoor amphitheater.

It's just one of four trail projects in Montgomery County that received significant funding from the DVRPC.

“These projects are an important part of our vision for sustainable, connected, vibrant communities throughout Montgomery County,” said Val Arkoosh, Chair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. “These regional
grants show that we share that vision and can collaborate with our neighboring counties to create a robust circuit trail system.”

The other projects that are being funded include:

• $25,000 for a study of a trail connection between Wissahickon Valley Park and Morris Arboretum
• $60,000 to link Chester Valley Trail to Schuylkill River Trail in Upper Merion
• Expansion of Cynwyd Trail to Mann Center area in Philadelphia

The projects are all a part of the completion of the Circuit, a planned 750-mile network of trails throughout the Philadelphia region.

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