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Upper Moreland Gets $95K To Improve Walkability
Upper Moreland is getting a significant sum of money to make the area more walkable.
Upper Moreland, PA - Upper Moreland has received $95,065 from Montgomery County to help improve pedestrian safety and walkability in the township.
The first round of Montco 2040 Grant Awards distributed funds to seven projects around the county, including Upper Moreland, Lower Moreland, Hatfield, Upper Salford, Abington, Collegeville, and Douglas.
In Upper Moreland, both York Road and Davisville Road will get significant pedestrian crossing improvements.
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These grant awards account for $706,440 out of the available $1 million program balance for 2016, the county said.
The online application period began on April 1, 2016, and the county said they received 15 applications, totaling over $1.6 million in requests, from municipalities during this first round.
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The awards were announced on June 16. Townships whose applications were rejected will be considered in the next round.
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