BUCKS COUNTY – Octubre 26, 2022 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced $500,000 in state funds he has secured from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for the Doylestown Township Community Recreation Center.

“I’d like to thank Governor Wolf for supporting my request for additional RACP funds for the Doylestown Township Community Recreation Center project,” said Sen. Santarsiero.  “The community center will provide a multi-use indoor and outdoor facility for residents and community groups to meet and stay active.  Recreation centers are a key component of a strong, healthy and connected community, which is why I enthusiastically support continued funding for this project.”

In Junio 2022, Sen. Santarsiero announced $1 million for the first phase of the project to construct a multi-use, public community recreation center on the municipal campus in Doylestown Township.  The $500,000 in additional funds will be used to remove outdated outdoor activity courts and construct new, contemporary sports courts on the site.  Funds will also go toward the construction of indoor classrooms in the community center building.

“Doylestown Township is thrilled to learn of this additional RACP grant funding for our Park/Recreation Community Center project,” said Doylestown Township Manager Stephanie Mason.  “We are grateful and appreciate the efforts of Senator Santarsiero for advocating for our project. We look forward to the project getting underway in 2023 and opening the doors to the Park/Recreation Community Center in 2024.”

El RACP es un programa de subvenciones de la Commonwealth administrado por la Oficina de Presupuestos para la adquisición y construcción de proyectos regionales de mejora económica, cultural, cívica, recreativa e histórica. Los proyectos RACP tienen un impacto regional o multijurisdiccional y generan aumentos sustanciales o mantienen los niveles actuales de empleo, ingresos fiscales u otras medidas de actividad económica. Los proyectos RACP son proyectos financiados por el Estado que no pueden obtener financiación primaria a través de otros programas estatales. 

To learn more about RACP projects and grants, visit the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget website

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