Pittsburgh, Pa. - 23 de julio de 2024 - Hoy, el senador estatal Lindsey Williams (SD-38), Representante del Estado Mandy Steele (HD-33), y el Ejecutivo del Condado Sara Innamorato se enorgullecen en anunciar Negocios en nuestros sitios (BiOS) Financiación beneficiando el Borough de Sharpsburg para hacer las mejoras finales a la entrada de la calle 19 al sitio del Proyecto Allegheny Riverfront. El Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario y Económico concedió una subvención de 4.000.000 $ y un préstamo de 6.000.000 $ durante la reunión de la junta de la CFA celebrada esta mañana.
Esta iniciativa representa una oportunidad única de transformar y recuperar radicalmente el terreno abandonado frente al mar conocido como Allegheny Shores en beneficio del distrito de Sharpsburg y sus comunidades vecinas. El objetivo general del proyecto es mitigar la mayor barrera de transporte de la comunidad: la línea Conemaugh, una vía férrea propiedad de Norfolk-Southern que durante más de un siglo ha dividido el distrito y aislado a sus residentes del río Allegheny, un recurso natural e histórico clave.
“This project is about more than just infrastructure; it’s about reclaiming and revitalizing our riverfront to serve as a hub of economic, recreational, and environmental prosperity for generations to come,” Senator Williams said. “I look forward to catalyzed economic development, enhanced quality of life, and the creation of a vibrant, mixed-use destination that respects the area’s rich industrial history while paving the way for a sustainable future.
“I continue to strongly support the Riverfront 47 project in Sharpsburg,” Rep. Steele said, “and I am so pleased to announce this latest round of funding through the Business in our Sites Fund. This important revitalization of a brownfield site has regional implications throughout the Allegheny Valley, and it is exactly the kind of project that we need to encourage in our small riverfront communities.”
“I’m delighted that Sharpsburg is receiving $10 million in new funding from the state,” County Executive Innamorato said. “This project represents an important investment in Sharpsburg not just today but for generations. Reclaiming the waterfront will help benefit Sharpsburg and surrounding communities be connected to nature and their neighbors, and I want to thank everyone involved in making this BiOS Funding a reality.”
“We extend our sincere gratitude to Senator Lindsey Williams and State Representative Mandy Steele for their leadership and unwavering advocacy in securing the BIOS funds for the redevelopment of our Borough’s waterfront,” Christine DeRunk, Manager of Sharpsburg said. “This critical funding will enable essential site work, setting the stage for a revitalized waterfront that will significantly boost economic growth and improve the quality of life for our residents. Their unwavering commitment to our community has been pivotal in advancing this transformative initiative.”
“On behalf of the entire Mosites team and our partners at Sharpsburg borough, I wish to express profound gratitude for the unwavering support and visionary leadership provided by Senator Williams, Representative Steele, and the Shapiro administration,” the developer of the project, Steven Mosites Jr., president of The Mosites Co. Inc., said. “This strategic investment symbolizes years of successful public-private collaboration, propelling us further in the development of this remarkable, untapped waterfront property. Ultimately, it’s a resounding victory for the borough, its residents, and a significant boon for the entire region.”
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