Upper Dublin Gets $120K Grant To Create New Park

UPPER DUBLIN, PA — Upper Dublin has received a significant grant from the state to help create a new community park.

The $120,000 grant will allow the township to transition the Twining Valley/Upper Dublin Golf and Fitness Club into a public park.

"This new park will certainly be an asset to the 153rd District and help bring our community together,” State Rep. Ben Sanchez (D-Montgomery) said in a statement announcing the funding. "I’m thankful that Upper Dublin Township is receiving these funds, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact the park will have for residents of all ages."

The park will feature a network of multi-purpose trails for pedestrians and bicyclists. The total cost of the project is $1,495,784, officials said.

The funding comes from the state's Commonwealth Financing Authority. Nearly 400 projects around the state, including 29 in Pennsylvania, were funded at the most recent meeting.