Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published May 4, 2023 10:53 A.M.
(Aliquippa, PA) AEDC Director Cindy Gormley updated council on the Wayfinding signs to be placed in key areas of the city, new street lighting in the downtown, and for landscaping downtown. She said an extension was granted to the city for the DCED and was granted and will end in 2024. Aliquippa was known as ‘LITTLE NEW YORK” at one time when she spoke about the beautification of the downtown area. She said AEDC’S mission is to improve the city any way we can. Councilman Donald Walker said new sidewalks will also be installed. The AEDC is a 501c3 non profit organization.
Ms. Gormley reported that $70,000 in private donations for the veteran’s memorial has been received, along with a grant secured by State Representative Robert Matzie. New bronze plaques, one stating that “President JFK was here”, and landscaping will be placed at the site.
There’s a meeting this morning about the BRICKS site on Plan 12 with developers in an effort to construct 41 story patio homes to start the project.