{"id":27988,"date":"2020-09-04T09:59:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T13:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=27988"},"modified":"2020-09-04T09:59:29","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T13:59:29","slug":"commissioners-ok-2-3m-in-community-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=27988","title":{"rendered":"Commissioners OK $2.3M in community grants"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>WEST CHESTER \u2014 Five Chester County communities are now set to receive more than $2.3 million in grants from Chester County\u2019s Community Revitalization Program (CRP) fund.<\/p>\n

The boroughs of Atglen, Honey Brook, Oxford and Spring City and the City of Coatesville have all been approved by the Chester County Commissioners to receive CRP funding to improve and maintain municipal infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Since 2002, the Commissioners have approved more than $70 million in funding for urban center improvements and upgrades, which include Chester County\u2019s 15 boroughs and the City of Coatesville. By leveraging these investments, including water and sewer system upgrades, stormwater management, roadway improvements and streetscaping, the urban centers are able to accommodate future growth and see a rise in home values. Every borough and the City of Coatesville have realized significant increases in their taxable assessment, with an average increase of just under 20 percent. <\/p>\n

Pat Bokovitz, Director of the Chester County Department of Community Development said, \u201cThe 2020 CRP awards are in all corners of the County and illustrate the diverse nature of infrastructure needs in our towns.\u00a0 Once completed, these construction projects will have long lasting positive impact on these communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year, the following projects were approved for 2020 CRP funding:<\/p>\n