Released: August 13, 2024
County Grant Program Provides Funding for Edgmont Township’s Newly Refurbished Park
Delaware County Chair Dr. Monica Taylor and County Council Member Elaine Paul Schaefer were excited to join Edgmont Township Board of Supervisors Ron Gravina, Lindsey Conan and Annie Thorne, Edgmont Township Manager Neil Vaughn, State Senator John Kane, State Representative Lisa Borowski, and local residents in Edgmont on August 3 to celebrate the opening of the newly refurbished Edgmont Township Community Park.
Park renovations, made possible by a DELCO Green Ways grant, include the installation of a new swing set with a shade canopy, ADA accessibility improvements, new picnic tables, a bench, and the planting of shade trees and native plants that beautify the space while helping provide additional stormwater management and habitat for native birds and wildlife.
A total of $98,000 in funding for the park improvements was provided by the DELCO Green Ways Grants Program, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Small Community Grant Program, and the PECO Green Region Open Space Program.
By strategically utilizing even modest resources, local communities can make noticeable and meaningful improvements to public spaces, enhancing their beauty, accessibility, and environmental health without breaking the bank.
Through such tailored investments, the DELCO Green Ways program continues to create greener, more vibrant spaces that benefit residents and wildlife alike, one project at a time.
“This project is a perfect example of how the Green Ways Grant Program can make a real difference in our communities,” said Council Member Schaefer. “By providing funding for projects both large and small, we’re helping to ensure that all Delaware County residents have access to safe, beautiful, and welcoming green spaces.”
Since 2019, the County has committed approximately $20.8 million in conservation, trails and recreation improvements through its Planning Department to communities across Delaware County, leveraging that investment with more than $38.78 million in outside funding, including grants from other public, non-profit and private funding sources.
Construction at the Edgmont Township Community Park, which began on June 12, was completed in less than a month by local contractor Albert G. Cipolloni, Jr. & Sons, Inc., of Morton.