Pottstown Gets $70K Grant From State For Memorial Park

POTTSTOWN, PA — A $70,000 grant from the state will help rehabilitate Memorial Park in Pottstown.

The grant is a part of Gov. Tom Wolf's announcement last week that $44 million would be invested in 266 recreation and community revitalization projects statewide.

“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,” Governor Wolf said in a statement. “This $44 million in grants will support communities throughout Pennsylvania working to protect and improve natural amenities for our citizens.”

The borough of Pottstown will use the grant to construct a pedestrian pathway, install play equipment, provide ADA access, signage, landscaping, and more, authorities said.

All told, 49 trail projects, 14 river conservation projects, and more than 100 park facility projects were funded. The new funding protects 8,000 additional acres of open space statewide, the governor's office said.

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