05/12/2021
Great News for Glenolden ! Borough Council is proud to announce more GRANT funding for the Chester Pike improvement project!
DCED Awards MAP Grant Funding to Assist with Chester Pike Corridor Master Plan
On April 21, 2021, the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced the approval of $100,000 in funding for the preparation of a Chester Pike Corridor Master Plan project through the Municipal Assistance Program (MAP). The Delaware County Planning Department, in cooperation with the Chester Pike Corridor Improvement Partners (CPCIP), a 501c3 corporation dedicated to the revitalization of the Chester Pike Corridor, will develop a multi-municipal Corridor Master Plan for the Boroughs of Sharon Hill, Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park, and Ridley Park.
“The first step in ensuring the continued growth and success of a community is developing a comprehensive plan that addresses and anticipates both established and emerging needs,” said Linda Hill, Director of the Delaware County Planning Department. “This critical funding will help these five boroughs create and implement the plans that will allow them to be more effective today and more prepared for tomorrow.”
Known locally as Chester Pike, the four-and-a-half-mile segment of U.S. Route 13 serves as either a Main Street or connector to the town center of each of the five boroughs. The aging corridor needs significant engineering and design enhancements to the road, bus, and rail transit infrastructure. Complete Streets planning and design will be used to improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities to make the corridor a safer and more accessible destination. Additionally, prominent older buildings in the corridor suffer from vacancies and neglect and require redevelopment, adaptive reuse, or facade improvements. Revitalization of the Chester Pike Corridor will be used to attract a more diverse mix of commercial and other uses and to position the corridor to benefit from the economic recovery anticipated as the region and the nation emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
