New Hope To Build New Parking Garage

NEW HOPE, PA — New Hope Borough has been awarded a $1.75 million grant to build a new parking garage.

The grant comes from Pennsylvania's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program.

A lack of adequate parking in New Hope, a tourism, dining, shopping and entertainment hub in Bucks County, has been an issue for nearly 50 years, said borough council President Connie Gering.

"This garage will be a welcome addition to the borough and will allow for easier access and less congestion as people will no longer be forced to circle the town to find parking," Gering said in a written statement. "The increased ease of finding a parking spot will benefit all businesses and nonprofits, making it better for residents and tourists alike to take advantage of all our town has to offer."

During peak weekends, the borough gets up to 20,000 visitors a day, according to Gering, who thanked state Sen. Steve Santarsiero for supporting the borough's proposal for the grant.

Gering said that, despite rumors that started online, the location of the garage has not yet been decided and its size hasn't been determined.

"Work on the design and location is in the preliminary planning stages," she said. "Your borough government will be considering all viable options, details of which will be announced and constituent feedback gathered before decisions are made."