WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County is investing $5 million in infrastructure and community improvement projects across its urban centers, following the unanimous approval of 2025–2026 Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grants by Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe.
Twelve projects in the county’s boroughs and the City of Coatesville will benefit from this latest round of CRP funding, which supports initiatives aimed at enhancing public infrastructure, promoting economic development, and improving quality of life.
Commissioners highlighted the role of these grants in sustaining long-term growth. Chair Josh Maxwell noted that the funding allows communities to maintain and upgrade essential infrastructure, which attracts further development. Since its inception in 2002, the CRP has delivered nearly $85 million to support urban revitalization efforts across the county.
Moskowitz emphasized that investments in core systems, “These grants help them accommodate new growth through water and sewer system upgrades, stormwater management, roadway improvements, and streetscaping. That, in turn, creates an increased taxable assessment for the boroughs and Coatesville.”
The approved projects include:
- Spring City: $600,000 for Boat Launch Park improvements
- Phoenixville: $550,000 for a solar panel array at the recreation center
- Atglen: $540,000 for downtown pedestrian safety and road work
- Honey Brook: $490,000 for James Street infrastructure upgrades
- Coatesville: $460,000 for continued flood mitigation
- West Chester: $425,000 for Phase 2 of the Gay Street Open Air Marketplace
- West Grove: $425,000 for Memorial Park improvements
- Oxford: $395,000 to expand the Niblock Alley redevelopment
- Kennett Square: $350,000 for a water main replacement on Race Street
- Avondale: $310,000 for water system mapping and surveying
- Downingtown: $300,000 for a borough-wide stormwater flood study
- Parkesburg: $155,000 for repairs to First Avenue
Commissioner Roe called the program a “powerful boost” to communities, stating that the ultimate beneficiaries are the residents who will gain access to safer streets, better public spaces, and more climate-resilient infrastructure.
The CRP is administered by the Chester County Department of Community Development. Director Dolores Colligan noted that eligible projects include street and park improvements, utilities, and initiatives aligned with the county’s Climate Action Plan. Recent changes to the application process also reward projects that support affordable housing through essential infrastructure work.
This year’s grant cycle underscores the county’s commitment to revitalizing its urban areas while supporting sustainable, community-focused growth.
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