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The state recently announced the recipients of the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program awards.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said that nearly $445 million has been committed to 356 projects across Pennsylvania.
The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program awards are administered by the Governor’s Office of the Budget. It is a reimbursement grant program that supports design, acquisition, and construction projects across the Commonwealth.
In Adams County, three projects will receive about $3.5 million combined.
“These investments will help preserve our region’s rich history while creating new opportunities for economic development, tourism and community revitalization,” state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams/Franklin) said in a news release.
The following projects in Adams County received grants:
Gettysburg & Northern Railroad Co. LLC
106 N. Washington St., Gettysburg
$500,000 to revive Gettysburg & Northern Railroad excursion service and renovate a former Gettysburg College dormitory into a multi-purpose visitor facility. The projected cost of the project is $3.89 million.
The Pennsylvania Ag Discovery Center
Gettysburg Village Drive, Mount Joy Township
$2 million to support site preparation and infrastructure construction for the Pennsylvania Ag Discovery Center, including roadways, parking, utilities, and stormwater systems. The projected cost of the project is $4 million.
United Lutheran Seminary
61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg
$1.97 million to renovate the historic United Lutheran Seminary Refectory in Gettysburg into a year-round public dining and events hub, boosting tourism and local economic activity. The projected cost of the project is $3.94 million.
The following projects in Adams County didn’t receive grants:
Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center
224 Baltimore St., Gettysburg
The Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center requested $1.5 million for the Brighter Tomorrows Center project in Gettysburg. The project encompasses construction costs for redevelopment of the Brighter Tomorrows Center, which provides programs and services to children and families affected by trauma and abuse. The projected cost of the project is $4.24 million.
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