Philly Institutions Get $7.5M For 4 Projects

PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday the approval of more than $54.5 million to support 16 community, economic development, and revitalization projects throughout Pennsylvania, including four in Philadelphia.

The four projects listed below in Philly got a total of $7.5 million in funding.

"I am pleased to announce these projects will receive the state funding they need to improve or create new community projects and facilities that add to the quality of life for residents in these communities," Wolf said.

Supported through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, the funding will support critical expansion projects, providing opportunities for additional employment training, job creation and community services.

Below are the Philadelphia-based projects that got funding:

Reading Terminal Market — $1 million
The project will provide utility upgrades to ensure the long-term viability of the building and enable the Reading Terminal Market to remain an attractive and welcoming place for new vendors, shoppers, and tourists.

Community College of Philadelphia, Main Campus – Student Services Center — $3 million
The project will update the Winnet Building, Athletics Center, and the historic Mint Building.

Academy of Music, Inc — $1.5 million
The project includes the restoration of the building’s roof, cornice, and gutters, while improving safety for future roof maintenance.

Curtis Institute of Music — $2 million
The project will improve the building’s energy efficiency, accessibility, and life safety by enclosing the central courtyard and creating infill floors at each level to provide access to a new elevator, installing an emergency alert system and various fire safety mechanisms, and installing a cooling system. An undersized, non-functional passenger elevator will be removed, and a service elevator to transport large instruments will be installed.