AMBRIDGE, July 16 – New grants totaling $2 million will fund state-of-the-art facility improvements and infrastructure projects in the 16th Legislative District, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.
Matzie, who is chairman of the House Majority Caucus, said four separate grants secured through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will support projects in Aliquippa as well as Center and Hopewell townships.
“The new funding is supporting critical infrastructure, state-of-the-art facility upgrades, and public improvements on former industrial land that will lay the groundwork for new commercial development and economic revitalization,” Matzie said. “These are dollars that are going to work for us in the best possible ways – to bring new jobs, attract new businesses to our region, create state-of-the-art police, athletic and educational facilities, and ensure students at BCCTC have safe, updated learning spaces.”
Matzie said the funding and projects include:
- $750,000 to the Bet-Tec Industrial Park warehouse project for construction of an access road; water, sewer and stormwater management systems; and infrastructure for electric, communications and gas services for a parcel along the Ohio River to support future commercial development.
- $500,000 to the Aliquippa School District for Phase II revitalization work for the completion of a state-of-the-art fieldhouse and academic resource center.
- $500,000 to Center Township for site upgrades, driveway and parking, stormwater management and other improvements to upgrade the existing police station into a state-of-the-art facility.
- $250,000 to Beaver County Career and Technology Center for critical infrastructure upgrades, including replacement of existing roofing and construction upgrades to expand the auto shop.
In addition to the grant awards in the 16th District, Matzie said funding was secured for other Beaver County projects with an additional $6 million in RACP funding.