Pottstown Gets $80K For King Street Pedestrian Crossing And Bike Project

POTTSTOWN, PA -- Pottstown will receive an $80,000 grant to install a pedestrian crosswalk at King Street and bike lanes in the area.

The funding was part more than $1 million in Montco 2040 Implementation Grants which were disbursed to projects in thirteen municipalities, the county announced Thursday. Montco 2040 is the county's comprehensive plan which focuses on connecting communities and improving both environmental sustainability and the economy.

“Montgomery County is focused on continuing to build on our success in making the county the best place to live, work, play, and open a business," Valerie Arkoosh, the chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, said in a statement. "We achieve these goals by partnering with our local municipalities to create connected communities, sustainable places and a vibrant economy. These grants represent diverse projects that will improve and enhance the high quality of life in the county."

Projects were selected for funding for their potential impact and how they satisfied one of the county's three "focus categories": supporting downtowns, improving trails and paths for walking and biking, and revitalizing office parks.
The funding in Pottstown falls into the first category. According to the county:

"Pottstown Borough will install a pedestrian crosswalk, median, and bicycle lanes on King Street to facilitate safe crossing from the borough’s Memorial Park to tourist amenities, including the Carousel at Pottstown, Manatawny Green Mini Golf, and Pottsgrove Manor. This improvement enhances pedestrian and bicyclist movement within Pottstown’s popular Gateway Tourism and Recreation (TRec) District. The project is supported by several local and regional plans and is listed as a specific improvement within the draft Tri-County Trail Plan being prepared by DVRPC."

This grant program has awarded more than $2 million in grants to projects across the county since it was launched last year.

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