Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 22, 2022 − Senator Jay Costa today announced the award of $4 million in state grants for projects in Swissvale.
“Public services in Swissvale are going to see major upgrades in the coming months thanks to these grants we secured today,” said Senator Costa. “Libraries are a local treasure and I’m always happy to support the strong library system we have in this region; further, I’m excited to watch the redevelopment of Swissvale’s municipal building and how it will better serve our constituents.”
The historic Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale will receive $1.5 million to rehabilitate the library, including improvements to the original building and construction of a new 2 story addition that will house an elevator, stairway, along with an entrance plaza – all ADA compliant.
The Borough of Swissvale will receive $2.5 million to construct a new municipal building that will house the police department, borough administration, council chambers and a community gathering area. They will use this grant to demolish the existing building and build the new.
Los proyectos financiados hoy forman parte del Programa Capital de Ayuda a la Reurbanización (RACP), un programa estatal de subvenciones administrado por la Oficina Presupuestaria para la adquisición y construcción de proyectos regionales de mejora económica, cultural, cívica, recreativa e histórica.
Los proyectos RACP se autorizan en la sección de Ayuda a la Reurbanización de una Ley de Partidas Presupuestarias de Capital, tienen un impacto regional o multijurisdiccional y generan aumentos sustanciales o mantienen los niveles actuales de empleo, ingresos fiscales u otras medidas de actividad económica.