updated 9/28/2022
DCNR Grant Awarded for Whistlestop Park Improvements
The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has awarded Montgomery Township a grant in the amount of $250,000 for improvements to Whistlestop Park. Work to be done includes renovation of pedestrian walkways and softball field; construction of internal loop trail, pickleball courts, and stormwater management measures; installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing; ADA access, landscaping, project sign, and other related site improvements.
DCED Grant Awarded for Whistlestop Park Improvements
We are pleased to announce the Township has received a Greenways, Trails, and Recreation grant from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) in the amount of $125,000 for the approved Whistlestop Park renovation project. The scope of the work includes the installation of six pickleball courts, an ADA-looped trail around the park, new accessible playground equipment on a poured safety surface, educational signage, and stormwater improvements. This $1.1 million project has already received a grant award of $250,000 from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Please check back for further updates on these projects!