Collegeville Gets Funding To Create New Boat Ramp Park

COLLEGEVILLE, PA — Collegeville has received a significant grant from the county to help restore a new access point to Perkiomen Creek.

The Collegeville Boat Ramp project is one of 15 initiatives around Montgomery County to receive funding from the latest round of Montco 2040 Implementation Grants, which support sustainability countywide.

The borough will receive $106,876 to create the park, located at the end of W. First Avenue, with the help of the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy. The Conservancy has already received a $40,000 grant for the project.

When finished, the park will include the ramp, a parking area, picnic tables, and landscaping along the creek, ideal for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding.

The new park will serve as a midpoint on the Perkiomen Creek Water Trail, as well.

All told the county disbursed $2.25 million, with 15 out 27 applications receiving funding. Projects were evaluated by the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners based on several factors, including impact, consistency with local and county future plans, project readiness, and compatibility with sustainability goals which aim to make the county more walkable and bikeable.

The Montco 2040 program has awarded $7.5 million in grants to similar projects since the program was initiated in 2016.