Main Street Matters: Lt. Governor Austin Davis emphasizes investments in the northwestern Pennsylvania communities

Meadville, PA – Thanks to the support of the Shapiro-Davis administration, the historical main streets and city centers in the northwest of Pennsylvania are restored, which delivers more than $ 1 million in state financial resources for eight projects in the counties Crawford, Erie and Warren.

“Pennsylvania's historical main streets and city centers are part of what makes the Commonwealth into a great place to live, work and visit,” said Lt. Governor Austin Davis. “Unfortunately, many of them have been neglected for far too long, but with strategic investments, as we make in Meadville and Titusville, they can be restored for the coming generations in their previous fame.”

Davis did a historical market house today and made a hike through the city center with Mayor Jaime Children and Crawford County Commissioner Christopher Seeley.

At the beginning of this month, the Shapiro-Davis management granted scholarships of $ 20 million via the new Main Street Matters program, which was managed by the State Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).

The city of Meadville receives 560,027 US dollars in the financing of Main Street Matters in order to complete structural repairs and a roof replacement in the city's historic market house. In addition, the Meadville Community Revitalization Corporation receives a planning subsidy of 16,875 US dollars for a potentially affordable residential project in the city center.

“We are deeply grateful to the Shapiro-Davis government that it supports our small community and invest in our joint vision-a community that is shaped by the people who live here,” said Mayor Jaime children. “This Main Street Matter's grants are important parts of a larger puzzle that help us build up a future that is rooted in Meadville for sustainability, quality of life and joy.”

The Greater Titusville Development Foundation also received a Main Street Matters Grant for $ 60,500 for improvements to the facades in their city center.

“I welcome the vision and willingness of the Shapiro-Davis government to work with local leaders to regain and rebuild our esteemed city centers,” said Crawford County Commissioner Christopher Seeley. “Just like many other rural counties in our Commonwealth, Crawford is experiencing a declining population and an aging infrastructure. Investing in our small cities and in local possessions, only one of many steps that we have to do to strengthen and emphasize the quality of life that attracts and hold residents and employees in our small municipalities.”

The Shapiro-Davis administration is investing in 81 joint project daruners three in Crawford County, four in Erie County and one in Warren County-in the main program of the main program Main Street Matters.

Through the Main Street Matters, the Shapiro-Davis management invests $ 20 million in the revival of areas in the city center, growth in companies and to improve the community infrastructure. These funds are based on the success of the Keystone Communities program, which helped cities and cities in Pennsylvania to repair historical buildings, improve the safety of pedestrians and to support small companies directly.

Main Street Matters, managed by DCED, received more than 200 applications in which more than 43 million US dollars were requested, which underlines the demand for strategic investments in main roads across Pennsylvania. The Shapiro-Davis 2025-26 budget proposal comprises a further $ 20 million for this successful initiative.

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